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You sell bracelets for $2 each and necklaces for $3 each at a local flea market. You collect $95, selling a total of 37 jewelry items. How many of each type did you sell?

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Answer: You sold 16 bracelets and 21 necklaces

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X# Bracelets x+y=37 -2(x+y=37) -2x-2y= -74 x+21=37

Y# Necklaces 2x+3y=95
(+(2x+3y=95))/(y=21) x=16

You sold 16 bracelets and 21 Necklaces

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