A store sells a certain tile for $2 per tile and a pint of paint for $3. A second store sells the same items for $1 per tile and $4 per pint of paint. Ari bought the same number of tiles and pints of paint at both stores, costing him $26 at the first store and $18 at the second store, before tax.

Question

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A system of equations. 2 x plus 3 y equals 26. x plus 4 y equals 18.

Cumulative Exam

A store sells a certain tile for $2 per tile and a pint of paint for $3. A second store sells the same items for $1 per tile and $4 per pint of paint. Ari bought the same number of tiles and pints of paint at both stores, costing him $26 at the first store and $18 at the second store, before tax.

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