document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1173101>Question 1173101</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Brittney and Steven are selling candy for a school fundraiser. Customers can buy small boxes of candy and large boxes of candy. Brittney sold 3 large boxes and 7 small boxes of candy for a total of $33.75. Steven sold 8 large boxes and 11 small boxes of candy for a total of $67. What is the total cost if a customer buys 2 large boxes of candy? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "3L+7S=33.75<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8L+11S=67<BR>\n" );
document.write( "multiply top by 11 and bottom by -7 to eliminate S<BR>\n" );
document.write( "33L+77S=371.25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-56L-77S=-469<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-23L=97.75<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L=$4.25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cost of 2 is $8.50<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "12.75+7S=33.75<BR>\n" );
document.write( "S=$3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so 8*$4.25+$33 should be $67, which it is </SPAN>\n" );
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