Write a system of equations to describe the situation below, solve using any method, and fill in the blanks.
Two tailors, Linda and Betty, sit down to do some embroidery. Linda can embroider 2 shirts
per hour, and Betty can get through 5 shirts per hour. In addition, the tailors had previously
finished some shirts. Linda has already completed 17 shirts, and Betty has completed 5
shirts. Linda and Betty decide to take a break when they have finished the same total number
of shirts. How many shirts, in total, will each tailor have finished? How long will that take?
Each tailor will have finished a total of
shirts in
hours.
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