document.write( "Question 1117474: Two dozen eggs and a loaf of bread coast K4.82.Half a dozen eggs and two loaves of bread cost K2.29.Find the cost of a loaf of bread. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #732554 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Two dozen eggs and a loaf of bread coast K4.82.Half a dozen eggs and two loaves of bread cost K2.29.Find the cost of a loaf of bread. \n" ); document.write( "--------- \n" ); document.write( "Equations: \n" ); document.write( "2e + b = 4.82 \n" ); document.write( "(1/2)e+2b = 2.29 \n" ); document.write( "--------- \n" ); document.write( "Modify and solve for \"b\":: \n" ); document.write( "2e + b = 4.82 \n" ); document.write( "2e + 8b = 4*2.29 \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "Subtract and solve for \"b\":: \n" ); document.write( "7b = 4.34 \n" ); document.write( "b = K0.62 per loaf \n" ); document.write( "----------- \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "--------------- \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |