document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=874915>Question 874915</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A merchant has two kinds of paint. If<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9 gal of the inexpensive paint is mixed with 7 gal of the<BR>\n" );
document.write( "expensive paint, the mixture will be worth $19.70 per<BR>\n" );
document.write( "gallon. If 3 gal of the inexpensive paint is mixed with<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5 gal of the expensive paint, the mixture will be worth<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$19.825 per gallon. What is the price per gallon of each type of paint? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #527841 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=527841\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Simple linear system, two variables.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x, price of cheap<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y, price of high priced\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "9x+7y=19.7<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x+5y=19.825\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve whatever way you want.  You could try multiplying the second equation by 3, and use this to eliminate x, and then solve for y...<BR>\n" );
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