Question 385352
betsy and sheila are selling holiday wreaths to raise money for their senior trip to the grand cayman. customers can buy small wreaths and large wreaths. Betsy sold 11 small wreaths and 11 large wreaths for a total of 220. sheila sold 3 small wreaths and 14 large wreaths for a total of 203. what would be my total if i purchase 3 small and 5 large wreaths from sheila or betsy 
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Betsy sold 11 small wreaths 
11 large wreaths 
for a total of 220. 
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sheila sold 3 small wreaths 
14 large wreaths 
for a total of 203.
small wreath = $x each
large wreath = $y
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Betsy
11x+11y=220/11
x+y=20.....................1
Sheila
3x+14y=203.................2
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multiply (1) by -3
-3x-3y=-60
add it to (2)
3x-3x+14y-3y=203-60
11y=143
/11
{{{(highlight(y = 13))}}} price of large wreath.
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Plug valu of y in 1
x+y=20
x+13=20
{{{highlight(x=7))}}}..............price of large wreath
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3 *7+11*5= 21+55=$76 
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