SOLUTION: the cost of cakes with double egg yolks cost 50 cents more than those with only a single egg yolk. Mrs.Jim bought 6 cakes with double egg yolks and 5 with only a single yolk. if sh

Question 808042: the cost of cakes with double egg yolks cost 50 cents more than those with only a single egg yolk. Mrs.Jim bought 6 cakes with double egg yolks and 5 with only a single yolk. if she paid $36 for 11 cakes, how much does a cake with double egg yolk cost?
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(B+50)x + By = C
6(B+50) + 5B = 3600
6B + 300 + 5B = 3600
11B = 3300
B = 300
Answer:
double yolk: $3.50
single yolk: $3.00
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