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 December 11th, 2017, 11:26 AM #1 Newbie   Joined: Dec 2017 From: USA Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Word problem solve using a system of equations At a concession stand, 100 bottles of water and pretzels were sold for a total of \$250. If one bottle of water costs \$1.50 and one bottle of pretzel costs \\$3.50, how many of each were sold? Thanks! Last edited by skipjack; December 11th, 2017 at 03:04 PM.
 December 11th, 2017, 12:30 PM #2 Senior Member   Joined: May 2016 From: USA Posts: 1,186 Thanks: 489 What have you done so far? It is hard to help you find what is wrong with your work if you do not show it.
 December 11th, 2017, 03:16 PM #3 Global Moderator   Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 19,865 Thanks: 1833 It's rather obviously 50 bottles of each. To use a system of equations, I suggest w + p = 100, with a second equation that incorporates the prices.

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