document.write( "Question 894156: A packet of potatoes costs R8 more than a bag of tomatoes .A bag of onions costs R2 less than the bag of tomatoes .
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document.write( "If 3 packets of potatoes , 5 bags of onions and 4 bags of tomatoes cost R350.60, calculate the individual prices of these items . \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #541821 by richwmiller(17219)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! p=t+8 \n" ); document.write( "o=t-2 \n" ); document.write( "3p+5o+4t=350.6 \n" ); document.write( "3(t+8)+5(t-2)+4t=350.6 \n" ); document.write( "3t+24+5t-10+4t=350.60 \n" ); document.write( "12t+14=350.60 \n" ); document.write( "12t=336.60 \n" ); document.write( "t=28.05 \n" ); document.write( "p=36.05 \n" ); document.write( "o=26.05 \n" ); document.write( "check \n" ); document.write( "3(36.05)+5(26.05) +4(28.05)=350.6 \n" ); document.write( "ok\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |