SOLUTION: A party rental company has chairs and tables for rent. The total cost to rent 12 chairs and 2 tables is $35. The total cost to rent 3 chairs and 5 tables is $47. What is the cost t

Question 881346: A party rental company has chairs and tables for rent. The total cost to rent 12 chairs and 2 tables is $35. The total cost to rent 3 chairs and 5 tables is $47. What is the cost to rent each chair and each table?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

 

Hi

12c+2t = 35

 3c+5t = 47  



 12c+2t = 35

-12c-20t = -188

     -18t = -153

       t = $8.50  and c = $1.50     

cost to rent each chair is $1.50 and each table is $8.50

    

 

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