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The cost of a magazine is $x and the cost of a newspaper is $(x -3). The total cost of 6 magazines and 9 newspapers is $51. Write down and solve an equation in x to find the cost…

The cost of a magazine is $x and the cost of a newspaper is $(x -3). The total cost of 6 magazines and 9 newspapers is $51. Write down and solve an equation in x to find the cost…
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The cost of a magazine is $x and the cost of a newspaper is $(x -3). The total cost of 6 magazines and 9 newspapers is $51. Write down and solve an equation in x to find the cost of a magazine,

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See attachment for math work and set up. Use the substitution method to find x.

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