document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1151064>Question 1151064</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Pre-orders for the year cost $38 each, while full price costs $45 each. If 24 students in Mr. Hillmans homeroom purchased yearbooks for a total of $975, how many students pre-ordered and how many bought their yearbook at full price ? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #772671 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><B>rothauserc(4718)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><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=rothauserc><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=772671\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> let x be the number of pre-orders and y be the number of regualar orders<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(1)  x + y = 24<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(2)  38x +45y = 975<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "solve equation 1 for x and substitute for x in equation 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 24 - y<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "38(24 - y) + 45y = 975<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "912 -38y +45y = 975<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "7y = 63<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = 9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 24 - 9 = 15<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "There are 15 pre-orders and 9 regular orders<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "check answer with equation 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "38(15) +45(9) = 975<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "570 +405 = 975<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "975 = 975<BR>\n" );
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