SOLUTION: A building contractor has paid $2088 for 54 doors. If inside doors cost $35 each and outside doors cost $46 each, how many of each type of door did he buy?

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Question 925343: A building contractor has paid $2088 for 54 doors. If inside doors cost $35 each and outside doors cost $46 each, how many of each type of door did he buy?
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) About Me  (Show Source):
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x = inside doors
y = outside doors
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35x + 46y = 2088
x + y = 54
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35x + 46y = 2088
x + y = 54
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solution:
x = inside doors = 36
y = outside doors = 18
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