document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=112588>Question 112588</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0618250204/algebrahomeworkh>Algebra 2</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A store sells packs of AA batteries for $1.89 and packs of AAA batteries for $1.53, tax included. Jeff bought 8 packs and spent a total of $14.04. How many packs of each kind of battery did he buy? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #82096 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><B>checkley71(8403)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=82096\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1.89x+1.53(8-x)=14.04<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.89x+12.24-1.53x=14.04<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".36x=14.04-12.24<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".36x=1.8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=1.8/.36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=5 packages of AA batteries.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8-5=3 packages of AAA batteries.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "proof<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.89*5+1.53*3=14.04<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9.45+4.59=14.04<BR>\n" );
document.write( "14.04=14.04<BR>\n" );
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