document.write( "Question 742349: At a hardware store buying 20 fence pickets and 4 posts cost 92 dollars,while 30 fence pickets and 5 posts cost 130 dollars.Find the price of each fence picket and the price of each post. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #452448 by checkley79(3341)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 20F+4P=92 MULTIPLY BY -1.5 & ADD. \n" ); document.write( "30F+5P=130 \n" ); document.write( "-30F-6P=-138 \n" ); document.write( "------------- \n" ); document.write( "-P=-8 \n" ); document.write( "P=$8 COST OF ONE POST. \n" ); document.write( "20F+4*8=92 \n" ); document.write( "20F+32=92 \n" ); document.write( "20P=92-32 \n" ); document.write( "20P=60 \n" ); document.write( "P=$3 COST PER FENCE PICKET. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "30*3+5*8=130 \n" ); document.write( "90+40=130 \n" ); document.write( "130=130 \n" ); document.write( " |