SOLUTION: if i sold brownies for 3.00 and cookies for 2.50 i sold 3 less cookies and the total is 218.00. ive been working on this for an hour along with my parents. we just want the equatio

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Question 262533: if i sold brownies for 3.00 and cookies for 2.50 i sold 3 less cookies and the total is 218.00. ive been working on this for an hour along with my parents. we just want the equation.
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
b=c+3
b*3+c*2.5=218
b=41 c=38
check
3*41+2.5*38=218
ok