document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=838406>Question 838406</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 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? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #505080 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><B>richwmiller(17219)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><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=richwmiller><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=505080\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Ask John how much he paid for each book.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "John should also be able to solve this problem using algebra since he bought 4 algebra books.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1a+3g=83<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3a+2g=95<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3a+9g=83*3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3a+9g=249<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3a+2g=95<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7g=154<BR>\n" );
document.write( "g=22<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a+66=83<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a=17<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "51+44=95<BR>\n" );
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