document.write( "Question 1196213: Can anyone please tell me how to do this problem with 3 linear equations using substitution method\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Zoe is helping her grandmother with her flower garden.She decides to add some clematis vines,rose bushes,and peony plants to her garden.The price of clematis vine is $3 more than twice a peony plant.The price of a rose bush is $5 more than a clematis vine.She decided to buy 3 clematis plants,4 rose bushes,and 2 peony plants for a total of $233.How much does each plant cost? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #828954 by josgarithmetic(39617) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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This could be done using three equations and three variables, but much easier to do in just one.\r
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document.write( "PLANT           PRICE            COSTS\r\n" );
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document.write( "clematis         p+3             3(p+3)\r\n" );
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document.write( "rose             p+3+5           4(p+3+5)\r\n" );
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document.write( "peony             p              2p\r\n" );
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document.write( "TOTAL                             233\r\n" );
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