document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1013130>Question 1013130</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 0.60x+$2y=$200<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+y=172\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Please explain your steps. I don't know how to solve systems of linear equations, so please explain for whatever method you chose. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #629317 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39617)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=629317\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> First, you should try to simplify the money equation if possible to have whole number or integer coefficients.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Simply multiply left and right members by 5 to clear the denominator.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3x%2B10y=1000 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3x%2B10y=1000\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This means your system of equations is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=system%283x%2B10y=1000%2Cx%2By=172%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"system%283x%2B10y=1000%2Cx%2By=172%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(You probably took a less than ideal example, but no matter - it can still be used).\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Do you understand how to begin solving the system using Substitution?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve either equation for one variable in terms of the other, and substitute into the other equation; and solve that for the single variable...\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "More than one way to start, but try to do what seems easier.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=7x=720 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"7x=720\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight%28x=720%2F7%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight%28x=720%2F7%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >-----unreduced but you use in whatever way you want or need.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now, what is y?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y=172-720%2F7 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y=172-720%2F7\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "...whatever the final form or value may be. </SPAN>\n" );
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