SOLUTION: Solving Problems involving Inequalities A house and a lot together cost more than $86,000. The house costs $2,000 more than six times the cost of the lot. How much does the lot

Question 664175: Solving Problems involving Inequalities
A house and a lot together cost more than $86,000. The house costs $2,000 more than six times the cost of the lot. How much does the lot cost by itself?
Answer by ReadingBoosters(3246) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x = house
y = lot
x+y > 86000
x = 6y + 2000
Solve for y by substituting x into the inequality
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6y + 2000 + y > 86000
7y > 86000 - 2000
7y > 84000
y > $14,000
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The lot is more than $14,000
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