SOLUTION: sue bought 2 magazines and 3 books for $25 from the book store. Terry bought 3 magazines and 2 books for $30 from the same store. If the store charges one specific price for books

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Question 550293: sue bought 2 magazines and 3 books for $25 from the book store. Terry bought 3 magazines and 2 books for $30 from the same store. If the store charges one specific price for books and another specific price for magazines, find the cost of each.
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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Magazines x price
books y price

2 x + 3 y = 25 .............1
3 x + 2 y = 30 .............2
Eliminate y
multiply (1)by -2
Multiply (2) by 3
-4 x -6 y = -50
9 x 6 y = 90
Add the two equations
5 x = 40
/ 5
x = 8.00 OR 8
plug value of x in (1)
2 x + 3 y = 25
16 + 3 y = 25
3 y = 25 -16
3 y = 9
y = 3.00 OR 3
Magazines $8
books $3
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