SOLUTION: How do you solve this algebraic word problem graphically?
Student 1 and Student 2 went shopping at Staples. Student 1 got 2 boxes of pencils and 3 notebooks for 15 dollars. St
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Question 185366: How do you solve this algebraic word problem graphically?
Student 1 and Student 2 went shopping at Staples. Student 1 got 2 boxes of pencils and 3 notebooks for 15 dollars. Student 2 got 3 boxes of pencils and 5 notebooks. how much is one box of pencils?
I know how to find the answer algebraically, but the graphing is messing me up. how do you make the linear equation from this??? Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Student 1 got 2 boxes of pencils and 3 notebooks for 15 dollars. Student 2 got 3 boxes of pencils and 5 notebooks. how much is one box of pencils?
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Equations:
2p + 3n = 15
3p + 5n = ?
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You left out the cost number for the 2nd equation.
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Stan H.
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