Problema Solution
You are planning a 9 day trip to Texas. It will cost approximately $350 per day in Houston and $400 per day in San Antonio. If your budget for the trip is $3400, how many days can you spend in each place?
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Let
h = the number of days spent in Huston
s = the number of days spent in San Antonio
The total number of days is 9:
h + s = 9
The total money spent for the trip is $3400:
350h + 400s = 3400
We have the following system of equations:
h + s = 9
350h + 400s = 3400
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h = 4 days in Huston
s = 5 days in San Antonio
You can spend 4 days in Huston and 5 days in San Antonio.