SOLUTION: Mrs. Gardner went to the market. She purchased some lettuce heads and some tomatoes. There were 12 items purchased. She bought twice as many tomatoes as lettuce heads.
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Question 142708: Mrs. Gardner went to the market. She purchased some lettuce heads and some tomatoes. There were 12 items purchased. She bought twice as many tomatoes as lettuce heads. Answer by deanice_01@yahoo.com(3) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! let x= lettuce
2y= tomatoes
x+y=12
x=2y
x+y=12
2y+y=12
3y=12
y=4
2(4)=8
Y=8
x+y=12
x=12-8
x=4
