document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=966770>Question 966770</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Three bags of potatoes and four cases of corn cost $40. Five bags of potatoes and two cases of corn cost $34. Find the cost of one bag of potatoes and the cost of one case of corn. [Show or explain the procedure used to obtain your answer.] </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #590862 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39620)</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=590862\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Variable quantities are the prices for the corn and potatos.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "p, dollars per bag for potatos;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c, dollars per case for corn;\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve the system in any way you know.  Elimination method may be good for a start if you take the second equation and use as  <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=10p%2B4c=68 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"10p%2B4c=68\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >. </SPAN>\n" );
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