SOLUTION: Walmart sells thermometers ($4) and hot-water bottles ($3). In December, Walmart’s total sales were $1,012. Customers bought 2 times as many thermometers as hot-water bottles. How

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Question 1083594: Walmart sells thermometers ($4) and hot-water bottles ($3). In December, Walmart’s total sales were $1,012. Customers bought 2 times as many thermometers as hot-water bottles. How many of each did Walmart sell?
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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t=thermometers
h=hot water bottles
t=2h
4t+3h=1012
substitute
8h+3h=1012
11h=1012
h=92 hot water bottles ($276)
t=184 thermometers ($736)
add to $1012