The 5.9+58.9= finding a calculator
Variables represent unknowns. They are often letters (like x) but can also be other symbols like Greek numerics.
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Couldnt you just do the X's together and the Y's and your answer after you divide by each??
Answer: x = 18 - 10 = 8
Chicken purchased is 8 pounds and beef is 10 poun
