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Algebra - Equations - Word Problems

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1. Write out the 2 equation for this.
If a sofa and a chair cost $850.00 as a set. The sofa cost $100.00
more than twice as much as the chair.

2. A boat travels 24 miles upstream in 3 hours. It takes 3 hours to go 36 miles down stream.

What are the to equations?
what is the speed of the boat in still water?
what is the speed of current?

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(1) Let the chair cost x dollars and the sofa cost y dollars

x + y = 850 --- (1)

y = 2x + 100 --- (2)

(2) Let ...

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