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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Write a system that models the situation below. Include your variable definitions.\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Alex purchased 2 hotdogs and 4 popcorn balls for a total cost of $14.00. Marion purchased 4 hotdogs and 7 popcorn balls for a total $26.00.
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The prices are unknown.
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "2x+4y=14 and 4x+7y=26 , two equations accounting for the cost of the individuals' purchases.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The first one simplifies to x+2y=7.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The system which models these two purchases can be shown as\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"system%28x%2B2y=7%2C%0D%0A4x%2B7y=26%29\"
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