document.write( "Question 1002563: Roberto is shopping for shoes and hats. He finds a store that sells 2 hat and 4 pairs of shoes for $249 or 4 hats and 2 pairs of shoes for $168. How much does one hat cost? How much does one pair of shoes cost? Which package would you buy? Why? \n" ); document.write( "

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