document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1013078>Question 1013078</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi! The problem is: An ice cream parlor makes $200. They sell cups of ice cream for $0.60 and cones for $2. How much cups of ice cream did they sell? How much cones of ice cream did they sell? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks so much for your help! \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I've tried to divide $200 by 0.60 but what about the cones? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #629262 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><B>josmiceli(19441)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><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=josmiceli><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=629262\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+a+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+a+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = number of cups of ice cream sold<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+b+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+b+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = number of cones sold<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+.6a+%2B+2b+=+200+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+.6a+%2B+2b+=+200+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+6a+%2B+20b+=+2000+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+6a+%2B+20b+=+2000+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+3a+%2B+10b+=+1000+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+3a+%2B+10b+=+1000+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You need another equation to actually solve this.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You have 2 unknowns and only 1 equation<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+a+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+a+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > has to be a multiple of <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+10+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+10+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, since<BR>\n" );
document.write( "that's the only way to end up with <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+0+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+0+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > in the<BR>\n" );
document.write( "units digit of <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+200+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+200+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "So, there are many possible answers:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+3%2A10+%2B+10b+=+1000+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+3%2A10+%2B+10b+=+1000+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+3%2A20+%2B+10b+=+1000+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+3%2A20+%2B+10b+=+1000+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+3%2A30+%2B+10b+=+1000+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+3%2A30+%2B+10b+=+1000+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "etc.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Find <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+b+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+b+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > for each equation<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "But the problem is still that you are missing data </SPAN>\n" );
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