A bouquet of lilies and tulips has 20 flowers. Lilies cost $3 each and tulips cost $2 each. The bouquet costs $48. How many lilies x and tulips y are in the bouquet?
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A bouquet of lilies and tulips has 20 flowers. Lilies cost $3 each and tulips cost $2 each.
The bouquet costs $48. How many lilies x and tulips y are in the bouquet?
3L + 2T = 48 ——> 3L + 2T = 48
L + T = 20 multiply x2 ——> 2L + 2T = 40
subtract ——> L = 8 Lilies
L + T = 20
T = 20 – 8 ——> T = 12 Tulips
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