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Algebra.Com's Answer #493229 by TimothyLamb(4379)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 65s + 20w = 56(50) \n" ); document.write( "s + w = 50 \n" ); document.write( "w = 50 - s \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "65s + 20w = 56(50) \n" ); document.write( "65s + 20(50 - s) = 2800 \n" ); document.write( "65s + 1000 - 20s = 2800 \n" ); document.write( "45s = 1800 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "s = 40 gal \n" ); document.write( "w = 10 gal \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Solve and graph linear equations: \n" ); document.write( "https://sooeet.com/math/linear-equation-solver.php \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Solve quadratic equations, quadratic formula: \n" ); document.write( "https://sooeet.com/math/quadratic-formula-solver.php \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Calculate and graph the linear regression of any data set: \n" ); document.write( "https://sooeet.com/math/linear-regression.php \n" ); document.write( " |