document.write( "Question 1063210: A dozen cookies and a loaf of bread cost $6.70. Half a dozen cookies and 2 loaves of bread cost $6.20. A loaf of bread costs? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #678260 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! A dozen cookies and a loaf of bread cost $6.70. Half a dozen cookies and 2loaves of bread cost $6.05. A loaf of bread costs? \n" ); document.write( "--------------------- \n" ); document.write( "12c + b = 670 cents \n" ); document.write( "6c + 2b = 605 cents \n" ); document.write( "-------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Modify for elimination: \n" ); document.write( "12c + b = 670 \n" ); document.write( "12c + 4b = 1210 \n" ); document.write( "------------------ \n" ); document.write( "3b = 540 \n" ); document.write( "------ \n" ); document.write( "b = $1.80 \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "Loaf of bread cost:: $1.80 \n" ); document.write( "-------------- \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "----------- \n" ); document.write( " |