7 is not equal to the others
using the laws of exponents
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Apart from 7 the other 3 all equal 
Answer:
x = 7/2 y = 5/2
Step-by-step explanation:
You can either use the elimiation or adding and subtracting method to get the variables for both x & y.
Once you solved for one variable, plug in the variable you just solved back into the original equation to find the other variable.
15% markup on $17,000 = 17000*.15=$2550
25% markup on $4,000 = 4000*.25 = $1000
now just add the two markups.
X+y=18
5x+y=62
x is number of five dollar bills and y is one dollar bills.