document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=755604>Question 755604</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How do I set up the equation for the following word problem?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Five Sodas cost as much as two hamburgers.  Eduardo bought four sodas and two hamburgers for $27.  How much does each hamburger & each soda cost?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "My attempt to solve:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = cost of 1 soda; y = cost of 1 hamburger; 5x = 2y\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4x + 2y = 27<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I am stuck here because I cannot make a trinomial, how do I proceed? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #459742 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Gogonati><B>Gogonati(855)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-11.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Gogonati><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Gogonati><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=459742\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the system:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x-2y=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x+2y=27 => 9x=27 => x=3 and 2y=15 => y=7,5. </SPAN>\n" );
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