SOLUTION: I need a little help solving this. Can someone help? Sharon, a banking vice-president, took 17 neckties to Don's Dry Cleaners. The rate for non-silk ties is $3.25 per tie and fo

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Question 456927: I need a little help solving this. Can someone help?
Sharon, a banking vice-president, took 17 neckties to Don's Dry Cleaners. The rate for non-silk ties is $3.25 per tie and for silk ties is $3.60 per tie. Her total bill was $58.75. How many silk ties did she have dry cleaned?

Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x+y=17
3.25x+3.6y=58.75
x=7 y=10
10 silk ties