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OpenStax, Elementary Algebra 2e §5.4 Solve Applications with Systems of Equations · Exercise 13 · Algebra · Systems

Solve Applications with Systems of Equations · Exercise 13

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In her last two years in college, Marlene received $42,000 in loans. The first year she received a loan that was $6,000 less than three times the amount of the second year’s loan. What was the amount of her loan for each year?

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OpenStax, Elementary Algebra 2e · §5.4 Solve Applications with Systems of Equations · Exercise 13

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