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Kathi and Robert

Hawn had a pottery stand at the annual Skippack Craft Fair. They sold some of their pottery at the original price of
$10.50
​each,
but later decreased the price of each by ​$3.00. If they sold all
97 pieces and took in $811.50​,
find how many they sold at the original price and how many they sold at the reduced price.

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10.5x + 3y = 811.5

x + y = 97

y = 97 - x

3y = 291 - 3x

7.5x + 291 = 811.5

7.5x = 811.5 - 291

x = 520.5 / 7.5

x = 69.4

69 were sold at the original price

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