document.write( "Question 838406: John paid $83 for one algebra and three geometry books. He paid $95 for three algebra and two geometry books. What is the cost of each book? How do I solve this? \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "Let x represent cost of Algebra book and y the cost of a geometry book
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document.write( " x + 3y = 83   0r  
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document.write( "3x + 2y = 95
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document.write( "3(83-3y) + 2y = 95
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document.write( "  249-95 = 7y
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document.write( "     154 = 7y
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document.write( "       y = $22, cost of geometry book, Algebra book is $17 
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document.write( " 3x + 2y = 95
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document.write( " 51 + 44 = 95
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