SOLUTION: caleb sold some boxes of candy. some sold for $2 and some sold for $3. he sold a total of 35 boxes and received $92. how many boxes did he sell for $2

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Question 1052617: caleb sold some boxes of candy. some sold for $2 and some sold for $3. he sold a total of 35 boxes and received $92. how many boxes did he sell for $2
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
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Very uncomplicated two-variable linear system application exercise. The unknown variables are how many boxes OF EACH KIND were sold. Write equations to account for total number of boxes and total money taken in through sales.

x boxes at $2 per box
y boxes at $3 per box

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