document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1009594>Question 1009594</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Each family in a neighborhood is contributing $20 worth of food to the neighborhood picnic. The Harlin family is bringing 12 packages of buns. The hamburger buns cost $2.00 per package. The hotdog buns cost $1.50 per package. How many packages of each type of bun did they buy? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Pack of hot dog buns: y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+y= 12 Subtract x from both sides:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y= 12-x We'll use this value for y in the next equation.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x+1.5y= 20 Substitute for y:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+1.5(12-x)= 20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+18-1.5x= 20 Add x on left and subtract 18 on both sides:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.5x= 2 Divide both sides by 0.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x= 4 They are bringing 4 packs of hamburger buns and 12-4= 8 packs of hot dog buns.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4*2= 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8*1.5= 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8+12= $20 We have the correct answer </SPAN>\n" );
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