85. Media Spending From January to June 2012, Samsung and Apple spent a combined $293 million on media. Apple spent $93 million more than Samsung. (a) Write a system of equations whose solution gives the spending of each media company, in millions of dollars. Let x be the amount spent by Apple and y be the amount spent by Samsung. (b) Solve the system of equations. A (c) Interpret the solution.

85. Media Spending From January to June 2012, Samsung and Apple spent a combined $293 million on media. Apple spent $93 million more than Samsung. (a) Write a system of equations whose solution gives the spending of each media company, in millions of dollars. Let x be the amount spent by Apple and y be the amount spent by Samsung. (b) Solve the system of equations. A (c) Interpret the solution.

Glencoe Algebra 1, Student Edition, 9780079039897, 0079039898, 2018

18th Edition

ISBN:9780079039897

Author:Carter

Publisher:Carter

Chapter6: Systems Of Linear Equations And Inequalities

Section6.3: Elimination Using Addition And Subtraction

Problem 31PPS

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