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Solving Systems of Equations

Solve each. Show your work.

1. Sally spent $14.85 to buy 13 flowers. She bought lilies,

which cost $1.25 each, and tulips, which cost $0.90 each. How
many of each flower did Sally buy?

2. Mrs. Gonzalez bought centerpieces to put on each table at a

graduation party. She spent $31.50. There are 8 tables each
requiring either a candle or a vase. Candles cost $3 and vases
cost $4.25. How many of each type did she buy?

3. Rosa bought 1 pound of cashews and 2 pounds of peanuts for

$10. At the same store, Sabrina bought 2 pounds of cashews and 1
pound of peanuts for $11. Find the cost per pound for cashews
and peanuts.
4. At the movies, Tim bought 3 large popcorn buckets and 2 small
drinks for $21. Lisa bought 2 large popcorn buckets and 4 small
drinks for $22. How much would 1 large popcorn bucket and 1
small drink cost?

5. A jar contains n nickels and d dimes. There are 20 coins in

the jar, and the total value of the coins is $1.40. How many
nickels and how many dimes are in the jar?