SOLUTION: Solve the problem.
A store sells tents,sleeping bags, and camp stools. A customer buys a tent, 5 sleeping bags, and 4 camp stools for $242. The price of the tent is 9 times the
Algebra.Com
Question 302091: Solve the problem.
A store sells tents,sleeping bags, and camp stools. A customer buys a tent, 5 sleeping bags, and 4 camp stools for $242. The price of the tent is 9 times the cost of a camp stool. The cost of a sleeping bag is $16 more than the cost of a camp stool. Find the cost of each item.
I have tried using this x=tents, y=sleeping bags, and z=camp stools.
x+5y+4z=242 and then I am stuck, please help.
Answer by scott8148(6628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
good so far...
"The price of the tent is 9 times the cost of a camp stool" ___ x = 9z
"The cost of a sleeping bag is $16 more than the cost of a camp stool" ___ y = z + 16
substituting ___ 9z + 5(z + 16) + 4z = 242 ___ 9z + 5z + 80 + 4z = 242
18z = 162 ___ z = 9
substituting ___ y = 9 + 16 = 25
substituting ___ x = 9(9) = 81
RELATED QUESTIONS
A store sells tents, sleeping bags, and camp stools. A customer buys a tent, 3 sleeping... (answered by algebrahouse.com)
A store sells tents, sleeping bags, and camp stools. A customer buys a tent, 3 sleeping... (answered by solver91311)
A store sells tents,sleeping bags,and camp stools. a customer buys a tent 3 sleeping... (answered by jorel555)
A store sells tents, sleeping bags, and camp stools. A customer buys a tent, 2 sleeping... (answered by sofiyac)
A store sells tents, sleeping bags, and camp stools. A customer buys a tent, 3 sleeping... (answered by TimothyLamb)
A store sells tents, sleeping bags, and camp stools. A customer buys a tent, 5 sleeping... (answered by ikleyn,josgarithmetic,greenestamps)
A store sells tents, sleeping bags, and camp stools. A customer buys a tent, 4 sleeping... (answered by josgarithmetic,greenestamps)
can you direct me on the right path to solve this problem.
A store sells tents,... (answered by stanbon)
A customer buys a tent, 3 sleeping bags, and 2 camp stools for $150. The price of the... (answered by solver91311)