document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=993950>Question 993950</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Stefan and Bill each improved their yards by planting hostas and shrubs. They bought their supplies from the same store. Stefan spent $117 on 7 hostas and 10 shrubs. Bill spent $108 on 8 hostas and 5 shrubs. What is the cost of one hosta and the cost of one shrub? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #613111 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><B>Boreal(15235)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><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=Boreal><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=613111\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x=hostas cost<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=shrubs cost<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7x+10y=117<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x+5y=108<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "7x+10y=117<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-16x-10y=-216, multiplying the bottom by (-2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-9x=-99<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "substitute into first<BR>\n" );
document.write( "77+10y=117<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "check with second<BR>\n" );
document.write( "88+20=108<BR>\n" );
document.write( "hosts are $11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "shrubs are $4 </SPAN>\n" );
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