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Write a system of equations to describe the situation below, solve using any method, and fill
in the blanks.
Lucy has a home-based business making and selling scented soaps. She intially spent $95 to
purchase soap-making equipment, and the materials for each pound of soap cost $7. Lucy
sells the soap for $8 per pound. Eventually, she will sell enough soap to cover the cost of the
equipment. What will be Lucy's total sales and costs be? How much soap will that be?
once she
sells
pounds of soap.
Lucy's sales and costs will both be $