document.write( "Question 479998: 6kg of tea and 11kg of sugar cost 13.30
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document.write( "11kg of tea and 6kg of sugar cost 17.30
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Algebra.Com's Answer #328823 by Maths68(1474)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 6t+11s=13.30 \n" ); document.write( "11t+6s=17.30 \n" ); document.write( "Multiply (1) by 11 and (2) by (-6) then add both equations \n" ); document.write( "66t+121s=146.30 \n" ); document.write( "-66t-36s=-103.80 \n" ); document.write( "------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "85s=42.5 \n" ); document.write( "S=42.5/85=0.5$/kg \n" ); document.write( "Put the value of S in equation (1) or (2) \n" ); document.write( "6t+11(0.5)=13.30 \n" ); document.write( "6t+5.5=13.30 \n" ); document.write( "6t=13.30-5.5 \n" ); document.write( "6t=7.80 \n" ); document.write( "t=7.80/6 \n" ); document.write( "t=1.30$/kg \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |