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Luis spent $55 buying songs and movies at an online store that charges $1.25 for each song and 2.75 for each movie. He purchased a total of 26 songs and movies combined. Determine how many songs and how many movies Luis purchased, using either and algebraic or graphical approach.PLEASE HELP

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Alright, lets get started.Suppose Luis purchased number of songs = x Suppose Luis purchased number of movies = ystore that charges $ 1.25 for each song and $ 2.75 for each movie.Means his total spent will be :[tex] 1.25 x + 2.75 y = 55 [/tex] ..................................equation (1)He purchased a total of 26 songs and movies combined means:[tex] x+y = 26 [/tex][tex] x = 26 - y [/tex]Plugging the value of x in equation (1)[tex] 1.25 (26-y) + 2.75 y = 55 [/tex][tex] 32.5 - 1.25 y + 2.75 y = 55 [/tex][tex] 1.5 y + 32.5 = 55 [/tex]Subtracting 32.5 from both sides[tex] 1.5 y + 32.5 - 32.5 = 55 - 32.5 [/tex][tex] 1.5 y = 22.5 [/tex][tex] y = 15 [/tex]As we know, [tex] x = 26 - y [/tex]Hence [tex] x = 26 - 15 = 11 [/tex]It means Luis puchased 11 songs and 15 movies. : AnswerHope it will help :)