document.write( "Question 984061: Two bus tickets from city A to B and three tickets from city A to C cost of Rs.77 but three tickets from city A to B and two tickets from city A to C cost of Rs.73.what are the fares for cities B and C from A? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #604883 by Boreal(15235)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! A to B=x \n" ); document.write( "B to C=y \n" ); document.write( "A to C=x+y\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "2x+3(x+y)=77 \n" ); document.write( "3x+2(x+y)=73\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "2x+3x+3y=77; 5x+3y=77 \n" ); document.write( "3x+2x+2y=73; 5x+2y=73\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "y=4 \n" ); document.write( "x=13, because in the first equation, 5x+12=77; 5x=65; x=13\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "From A to B it costs 13Rs \n" ); document.write( "From B to C it costs 4Rs \n" ); document.write( "From A to C it costs 17Rs\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Check: \n" ); document.write( "26+3(17)=77 \n" ); document.write( "3(13)+2(17)=73 \n" ); document.write( "26 \n" ); document.write( " |