document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=132335>Question 132335</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0132337223/algebrahomeworkh></A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help in trying to set this Word problem up. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "This is on a class handout as sample questions to expect in a test.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Can you please help me to understand first how to set up the problem and then work it out. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Problem (word)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Chelsea goes to the store and buys two (2) pairs of shoes and four(4) pairs of socks for $109.00.  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Lora goes with her      and buys three (3) pairs of shoes and five (5) pairs of socks for $160.00<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Find the price of a pair of shoes and a pair of socks.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Can you please help in to understand first how to set up the problem and then <BR>\n" );
document.write( "how to solve it. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Any help would greatly be appreciated. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Thank You   </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #96695 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><B>josmiceli(19441)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><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=josmiceli><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=96695\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=k ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"k\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >= the price of a pair of socks<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=s ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"s\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >= the price of a pair of shoes<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2s+%2B+4k+=+109 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2s+%2B+4k+=+109\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3s+%2B+5k+=+160 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3s+%2B+5k+=+160\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "multiply (1) by <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > and (2) by <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "and add the equations<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=6s+%2B+12k+=+327 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"6s+%2B+12k+=+327\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-6s+-+10k+=+-320 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-6s+-+10k+=+-320\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2k+=+7 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2k+=+7\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=k+=+3.5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"k+=+3.5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2s+%2B+4k+=+109 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2s+%2B+4k+=+109\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2s+%2B+4%2A3.5+=+109 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2s+%2B+4%2A3.5+=+109\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2s+%2B+14+=+109 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2s+%2B+14+=+109\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2s+=+95 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2s+=+95\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=s+=+47.5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"s+=+47.5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "A pair of socks cost $3.50 and a pair of shoes cost $47.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "check:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2%2A47.5+%2B+4%2A3.5+=+109 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2%2A47.5+%2B+4%2A3.5+=+109\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=95+%2B+14+=+109 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"95+%2B+14+=+109\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=109+=+109 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"109+=+109\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3%2A47.5+%2B+5%2A3.5+=+160 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3%2A47.5+%2B+5%2A3.5+=+160\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=142.5+%2B+17.5+=+160 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"142.5+%2B+17.5+=+160\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=160+=+160 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"160+=+160\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "OK<BR>\n" );
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