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" );
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document.write( "5P+2C=34 MULTIPLY BY -2 & ADD.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3P-4C=40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-10P-4C=-68<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-7P=-28<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P=-28/-7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P=$4.00 COST PER BAG OF POTATOES.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3*4+4C=40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12+4C=40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4C=40-12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4C=28<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C=28/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C=$7.00 PER CASE OF CORN<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5*4+2*7=34<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20+14=34<BR>\n" );
document.write( "34=34 </SPAN>\n" );
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