SOLUTION: A sporting goods salesperson sells 2 fishing reels and 5 rods for $322. The next day, the salesperson sells 4 reels and 2 rods for $244. How much does each cost I don't understand

Question 260782: A sporting goods salesperson sells 2 fishing reels and 5 rods for $322. The next day, the salesperson sells 4 reels and 2 rods for $244. How much does each cost I don't understand how to figure this problem out, thanks
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Set up two equations.
Then solve for the two variables.
Let A be the cost of the reel and B be the cost of the rod.
From day 1,
1.
From day 2,
2.
From eq.1,
1.

Substitute into eq. 2,
2.

Now use eq. 1,

The reels are $36 and the rods are $50.

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