document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=807768>Question 807768</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2 pencils + 3 pens cost $18.80 and 6 pencils and 6 pens is $45. What is the cost of 1 pen? How much more do pens cost? I'm not sure how to set this up. 2x+3y=18.80 & 6x+6y=45<BR>\n" );
document.write( "But at this point I don't know what to do next.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #486496 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><B>richwmiller(17219)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><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=richwmiller><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=486496\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2x+3y=18.80<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x+6y=45<BR>\n" );
document.write( "either multiply the first by 2 (To eliminate y's) or the first by 3 (to eliminate4 x's)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "let multiply by two and eliminate y's<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x+6y=45<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x+6y=37.60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "subtract<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x=7.40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=3.70<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7.40+3y=18.80<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3y=11.40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=3.80\r<BR>\n" );
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