SOLUTION: A hairdresser has 13 small and 14 large cans of hairspray, giving a total of 9 L of hairspray. At this time last year she had 4 small and 12 large cans, totalling 6 L of hairspray

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Question 1097938: A hairdresser has 13 small and 14 large cans of hairspray, giving a total of 9 L of hairspray. At this time last year she had 4 small and 12 large cans, totalling 6 L of hairspray. How much spray is in each size can?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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s=small
b=big
13s+14b=9
4s+12b=6
s=0.24 L
b=0.42 L