Question 856975
b, price of Bath towels
h, price of Hand towels
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Jayce:  2b-3h=5
Jayna:  3b+3h=45
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THAT is the system to solve.  Notice subtraction of 3h in Jayce's bill because of RETURNING some towels for credit.
Add the two equations for immediate use of Elimination Method to first solve for b.
5b=50
b=10----One answer
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2b-5=3h
h=(2b-5)/3
h=(2*10-5)/3
h=15/3
h=5-----Other answer