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Systems of Equations: A math-dollar and a math-dollar item total math for math items. How many math-dollar items?

Linear and nonlinear systems.

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A 22-dollar and a 55-dollar item total 1919 for 55 items. How many 55-dollar items?

Hint and answer

Concept to use

Elimination.

Hint

Eliminate one variable, then check both equations.

Answer

3

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