SOLUTION: I am having issues coming up with the algebraic problem for the following: You and your friend each purchase an equal amount of magazines. Your magazines ost $1.50 and your fri

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Question 1091664: I am having issues coming up with the algebraic problem for the following:
You and your friend each purchase an equal amount of magazines. Your magazines ost $1.50 and your friends magazines cost $2.00 each. The total cost for you and your friend is $10.50.

Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, josmiceli:
Answer by ikleyn(53937) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Which question goes with this problem ?



Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let +x+ = the number of magazines that either
of you purchase
+1.5x+%2B+2x+=+10.5+
+3.5x+=+10.5+
+x+=+3+
Both of you purchae 3 magazines