A wilderness group is selling cans of nuts and boxes of microwaveable popcorn to raise money for a trip. A can of nuts sells for $6 and a box of microwaveable popcorn sells for $4. The group sells $252 in muted and popcorn and they sell twice as many boxes of popcorn as cans of nuts. Write the system of equations.

How much money does ron have left each month after his fixed expenses? ron graduated from college five years ago. he recently bought a house, but shares it with a housemate who pays him $800 a month for rent and utilities. ron is putting a budget worksheet together so he will have a better idea of where his money is going and where he can save. enlarge