SOLUTION: 17. The bill for 6 cups of coffee and 7 cups of tea is $5.90 while the bill for 18 cups of coffee and 5 cups of tea is $9.70.Find the total bill for 7 cups of coffee and 6 cups of

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Question 393247: 17. The bill for 6 cups of coffee and 7 cups of tea is $5.90 while the bill for 18 cups of coffee and 5 cups of tea is $9.70.Find the total bill for 7 cups of coffee and 6 cups of tea?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Hi
Let x and y represent the cost/cup for coffee and tea respectively
6x + 7y = $5.90
18x + 5y = $9.70
-18x -21y = 5.90*-3
18x + 5y = 9.70
-16y = -8
y = .50, cost/cup for tea
6x + 7y = 5.90
6x + 3.50 = 5.90
6x = 2.40
x = .40, cost/cup for coffee
total bill for 7 cups of coffee and 6 cups of tea?
7*.40 + 6*.50 = $5.80
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