-3x + 4y = 12
x - y = 1....x = y + 1
-3(y + 1) + 4y = 12
-3y - 3 + 4y = 12
-3y + 4y = 12 + 3
y = 15
x - y = 1
x - 15 = 1
x = 1 + 15
x = 16
one solution (16,15)
36 * 7 gives you the number of nails in the whole pounds
36 * 2/3 gives you the fraction part
7 * 36 = 252
2/3 * 36 = 24
Total nails = 252 + 24 = 276 nails
Each small doll cost 6.5 dollars and each large doll cost 10 dollars