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On a coordinate plane, 2 lines intersect at (6, 6). Red beads cost $1 an ounce and gold beads cost $3 an ounce. Juanita wants to purchase a 12-ounce mixture of red and gold beads that she can sell for $2 an ounce. The solution of the system shows the number of beads needed for Juanita to break even. x + y = 12, x + 3y = 24 How many ounces of red beads will Juanita buy to break even? How many ounces of gold beads will she buy?

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Answer:

both 6

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User Vamsee
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Answer:

Both answers are 6

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6 oz of red beads will Juanita buy 2 break even

6 oz og gold beads is the amt Juanita will buy.

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