document.write( "Question 1027251: ashley sold 8 packages of tulip bulbs and 5 bags of roses for a total of $212. Jordyn sold 9 packages tulip bulbs and 7 bags of roses for a total of $266. How much is a package of tulip bulbs and a bag of roses
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document.write( "8t + 5r = 212,      (1)     (t = the price of one tulip bulb)\r\n" );
document.write( "9t + 7r = 266.      (2)     (s = the price of one bag of roses)\r\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply (1) by 7 (both sides) and (2) by 5. You will get\r\n" );
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document.write( "56t + 35r = 1484,   (1')\r\n" );
document.write( "45t + 35r = 1330.   (2')\r\n" );
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document.write( "Now distract (2') from (1') (both sides). You will get\r\n" );
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document.write( "11t = 1484 - 1330,\r\n" );
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document.write( "11t = 154,\r\n" );
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document.write( "t =  = 14.  Thus the price of one tulip bulb is $14 .\r\n" );
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document.write( "Then from (1)  r =  =  = 20.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Answer. The price of one tulip bulb is $14.  The price of one bag of roses is $20. \r\n" );
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