a student buys (x) fashion magazines and (y) sports magazines. Each fashion magazine costs $2.00 and each sports magazine costs $1.60. If the student buys a total of 8 magazines for $14.00, which equation best represents the situtation

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Step-by-step explanation:

the student buys a total of 8 magazines for $14.00

x+y = 8

x = 8-y

2x+1.6y = 14

2(8-y)+1.6y = 14

16-2y+1.6y = 14

16-0.4y = 14

0.4y =16-14 = 2

y = 2/0.4 = 5

x = 8-y = 3