SOLUTION: A woman bought some large frames for ​$17 each and some small frames for ​$4 each at a closeout sale. If she bought 27 frames for ​$238​, find how many of e

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Question 1107285: A woman bought some large frames for ​$17 each and some small frames for ​$4 each at a closeout sale. If she bought 27 frames for ​$238​, find how many of each type she bought
Answer by ikleyn(52756) About Me  (Show Source):
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  x +  y =  27,     (1)   (where x = #of frames at $17;  y = #of frames at $4).
17x + 4y = 238.     (2)


Solve this system of equations by any method you know.