document.write( "Question 812935: I need help with the following word problem:\r
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document.write( "\"Suppose that a turkey from Gelson's costs $0.15 more per pound than a turkey from Ralph's and a turkey from from Ralph's costs $.08 more per pound than a turkey from Albertson's. Then, if you buy two 16-pound turkeys from Albertson's, one 19-pound turkey from Ralph's and one 18-pound turkey from Gelson's, you'd pay $125.03. Find the price per pound for a turkey from Gelson's.\r
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document.write( "I'd appreciate any help that I can get. Thanks! \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #490903 by richwmiller(17219)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 2*16a+19r+18g=12503, \n" ); document.write( "g=r+15, \n" ); document.write( "r=a+8\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "a = $1.73, g = $1.96, r = $1.81 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |