document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=835695>Question 835695</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> hello, We have a story problem, and have to solve it with a linear equation, either substitution, elimination, tables, y1-y2, or graphs. We have tried the substitution method on this problem, and can't seem to figure out what we are doing wrong. is there something different we need to be doing?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Antonio loves to go to the movies. he goes both at night and during the day. The cost of a matinee is $6.00. The cost of an evening show is $8.00. If antonio went to see a total of 12 movies and spent $86, how many night movies did he attend?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #503707 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39617)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=503707\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A more complete question is, how many night movies and how many matinee or day movies, did Antonio attend?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = count of daytime movies (matinees?)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = count of night time movies\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "PRICES:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Matinees are 6 dollars/movie<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Night movies are 8 dollars/movie\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The total of 12 means that <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%2By=12 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%2By=12\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The total spent $86 means that <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=6x%2B8y=86 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"6x%2B8y=86\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "THOSE are your two simultaneous equations for the system.  Using either substitution or elimination should be a simple matter from here.  Before either method, simplify the cost equation first.  Use it as <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3x%2B4y=43 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3x%2B4y=43\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, after both sides divided by 2.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If chose elimination, multiply the movie count equation by 3 on both sides... </SPAN>\n" );
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