set up the system of equations to solve this problem. Don’t solve the problem You have a home improvement project requiring some 1 inch nails and some 2 inch nails. The 1 inch nails cost 15 cents each and the 2 inch nails cost 20 cents each. You lost your receipt, but you remember the total cost to purchase 35 nails ( both 1 inch and 2 inch ) was $ 4.50. how many 1 inch and 2 inch nails you purchased?

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