SOLUTION: Mary had bought 20 bowls and plates for $96. If each bowl cost $4.50 each and the plate cost $1.50 more than the bowl. Mary had more bowls than plates.how many bowls and plates did

Question 916512: Mary had bought 20 bowls and plates for $96. If each bowl cost $4.50 each and the plate cost $1.50 more than the bowl. Mary had more bowls than plates.how many bowls and plates did Mary have?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = number of bowls
Let = number of plates
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(1)
(2)
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(2)
(2)
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Multiply both sides of (1) by
and subtract (1) from (2)
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(2)
(1)
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and, since
(1)
(1)
She has 16 bowls and 4 plates
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check:
(2)
(2)
(2)
OK

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