document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1063095>Question 1063095</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Two students are going to the store to buy school supplies.  One of the students buys 2 packs of pencils and 3 packs of pens for $8.25.  Her friend purchases 5 packs of pencils and 2 packs of pens for $11.  What is the cost of 1 pack of pencils and 1 pack of pens?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #678102 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><B>Boreal(15235)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><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=Boreal><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=678102\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> pencils=x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "pens=y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+3y=8.25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x+2y=11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "multiply the top by 2 and the bottom by -3 and add, eliminating y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x+6y=16.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-15x-6y=-33<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-11x=-16.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=$1.50 PENCIL<BR>\n" );
document.write( "substitute into first<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3+3y=8.25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3y=5.25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=$1.75 PEN<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Check in second<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7.50+3.50=$11 checks.<BR>\n" );
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