SOLUTION: A shoe has a weight of 8 oz. An umbrella equals a book and a shoe. 5 books equal an umbrella and a shoe. A hat equals an umbrella and a book.
Determine weight of umbrella,
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Question 1165955: A shoe has a weight of 8 oz. An umbrella equals a book and a shoe. 5 books equal an umbrella and a shoe. A hat equals an umbrella and a book.
Determine weight of umbrella, book and hat.
Shoe = s
Umbrella = u
Book = b
Hat = h
s = 8
u = b + 8
5b = u + 8
h = u + b
Unsure how to proceed.
Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
u=b+8
5b=u+8 which is b+8+8 by substitution
5b=b+16
4b=16
b=4 oz
therefore, u=12 oz
h=u+ b and that is 16 oz
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