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(.I)) 10. A manager purchased a total of 21 coffee mugs and key chains. Each coffee mug cost $8.50, and each key chain cost $2.75. If the manager spent a total of $132.50, how many coffee mugs did the manager purchase?

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Solve for x and y: x=10, y=11

Steps

Step 1 :Let x be the number of coffee mugs and y be the number of key chains.

Step 2 :Write the system of equations: {x+y=218.50x+2.75y=132.50

Step 3 :Solve for x and y: x=10, y=11

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