SOLUTION: a handbag and a briefcase cost rs 420 while seven handbag and 4 briefcase cost 2130. calculate the price of each.

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Question 1043499: a handbag and a briefcase cost rs 420 while seven handbag and 4 briefcase cost 2130. calculate the price of each.

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a handbag and a briefcase cost rs 420 while seven handbag and 4 briefcase cost 2130. calculate the price of each.
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 h +  b =  420,   (1)
7h + 4b = 2130.   (2)

Solve this system. You can use the Elimination method or the Substitution method.
They both work in this case.

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