SOLUTION: A farmer bought 3 cows and 6 horses for $8,700. A couple of months later he bought 6 cows and 2 horses for $7,900. If the price of each horse and each cow did not change

Question 878310: A farmer bought 3 cows and 6 horses for $8,700. A couple of months
later he bought 6 cows and 2 horses for $7,900. If the price of
each horse and each cow did not change, what is the price of each
cow?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

 

Hi

3c + 6h = 8700  |times -2 and ADD EQs

6c + 2h = 7900

       -10h = -9500

          h = $950  and c = $1000   

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