SOLUTION: Kathi and Robert Hawn had a pottery stand at the annual Skippack Craft Fair. They sold some of their pottery at the original price of $ 9.50 ​each, but later decreased the pr

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Question 1128544: Kathi and Robert Hawn had a pottery stand at the annual Skippack Craft Fair. They sold some of their pottery at the original price of $ 9.50 ​each, but later decreased the price of each by ​$1.00. If they sold all 90 pieces and took in $ 791.00​, find how many they sold at the original price and how many they sold at the reduced price?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
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x at original price, $9.50 each
y at reduced price, $$8.50 each


y=90-x
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highlight_green%289.5x%2B8.5%2890-x%29=791%29
Solve for x and evaluate y.