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Cookies Sold by Maria and Tom

Medium Heart Of Algebra Systems Of Linear Equations

Maria and Tom are both selling cookies for a school fundraiser. Maria sells cookies for $2 each, and she has sold a total of $120 worth of cookies. Tom sells cookies for $3 each, and he has sold a total of $180 worth of cookies.

Let $m$ be the number of cookies Maria sold and $t$ be the number of cookies Tom sold. Based on the information given, you can set up the following system of linear equations:

$$ 2m = 120 $$

$$ 3t = 180 $$

Using this information, solve for the total number of cookies sold by both Maria and Tom and provide your answer in the grid below.

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