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Champa went to a 'Sale' to purchase some pants and skirts. When her friends asked her how many of each she had bought, she answered, The number of skirts is two less than twice the number of pants purchased. Also, the number of skirts is four less than four times the number of pants purchased. Help her friends to find how many pants and skirts Champa bought.

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To solve the problem, we need to set up a system of equations based on the information provided. Let's break it down step by step. ### Step 1: Define the Variables Let: - \( x \) = number of pants purchased - \( y \) = number of skirts purchased ### Step 2: Formulate the Equations ...
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