document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=814943>Question 814943</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can someone help me solve this question please!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Question:The average price of 12 goats and 12 sheep is $600. If the price of a sheep is twice that of a goat, find the total price of 3 goats and 2sheep. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #490606 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><B>mananth(16946)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><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=mananth><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=490606\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> goat price = x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "sheep price =y\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(12x+12y)/24  is the average price\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(12x+12y)/24=600\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "12x+12y=24*600\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x+y=1200.......................(1)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y= 2x...........................(2)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "substitute y=2x in )1)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x+2x=1200<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x=1200<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=400\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y=2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so y=800\r<BR>\n" );
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