document.write( "Question 490368: A loaf of a bread and 6 rolls cost 100.00 . At the same prices, 2 loaves of bread and 3 rolls cost 128.00 . How much does one loaf and 3 rolls cost? How much does one loaf cost? What about one roll? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #334016 by stanbon(75887) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! A loaf of a bread and 6 rolls cost 100.00 . \n" ); document.write( "At the same prices, 2 loaves of bread and 3 rolls cost 128.00 . \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "Equations: \n" ); document.write( "b + 6r = 100 \n" ); document.write( "2b+ 3r = 128 \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "Multiply by 2 and solve for \"r\": \n" ); document.write( "2b + 12r = 200 \n" ); document.write( "2b + 3r = 128 \n" ); document.write( "------------------ \n" ); document.write( "Subtract: \n" ); document.write( "9r = 72 \n" ); document.write( "r = 8 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Solve for \"b\": \n" ); document.write( "b + 6r = 100 \n" ); document.write( "b + 6*8 = 100 \n" ); document.write( "b = 52 \n" ); document.write( "----------------------------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "How much does one loaf and 3 rolls cost? \n" ); document.write( "Solve: b + 3r = 52 + 3*8 = 76 \n" ); document.write( "------------------------------------- \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "How much does one loaf cost? What about one roll? \n" ); document.write( "one loaf = 52 \n" ); document.write( "one roll = 8 \n" ); document.write( "==================== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "==================== \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |