John owns a hardware store. He has at most $1,000 to spend on restocking his pipes. Steel pipes cost $100, and plastic pipes cost $50. He needs at least 5 steel pipes and no more than 10 plastic pipes.

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if there is $1,000 for the pipes, then you can buy 5 steel pipes for $500 and to plastic for 500 too.

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Steels is equal to x and plastic pipes is equal to y

5x + 50y = $1000

6x + 40y = $100

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