SOLUTION: a woman bought some large frames for $14 each and some small frames for $7 each at a closeout sale. if sale bought 27 frames for $245, find how many of each type she bought
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Question 1041234: a woman bought some large frames for $14 each and some small frames for $7 each at a closeout sale. if sale bought 27 frames for $245, find how many of each type she bought Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let = number of large frames she bought
Let = number of small frames she bought
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(1)
(2)
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There are 2 equations and 2 unknowns
so it's solvable
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Multiply both sides of (1) by
and subtract (1) from (2)
(2)
(1)
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and
(1)
(1)
(1)
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She bought 8 large frames and 19 small frames
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check:
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
OK
