document.write( "Question 668428: The cost of 6 bedspreads and 8 pillows is $448.12. Three bedspreads and 10 pillows cost $323.00. Find the cost of each bedspread and each pillow. Enter the cost of each pillow in the answer box below \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #415541 by ewatrrr(24785) $\"\"$ $\"About$

You can put this solution on YOUR website!

 
\n" );
document.write( "Hi,
\n" );
document.write( "The cost of 6 bedspreads and 8 pillows is $448.12. 
\n" );
document.write( "Three bedspreads and 10 pillows cost $323.00. 
\n" );
document.write( "Find the cost of each bedspread and each pillow.
\n" );
document.write( "Translate into two equations: 
\n" );
document.write( " 6x + 8y = 448.12
\n" );
document.write( " 3x + 10y = 323.00  ||Multiply 2nd Eq by -2 and add to 1st EQ to eliminate x
\n" );
document.write( "     -12y = -197.88
\n" );
document.write( "        y = $98.94 \n" );
document.write( "

\n" );