document.write( "Question 1180606: 5 lollipops and 12 toffees have a mass of 61 grams
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document.write( "10 lollipops and 13 toffees have a mass of 89 grams\r
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document.write( "I. If the mass of one lollipop is x grams and the mass of one toffee is y grams, write 2 equations in x and y to represent the above information\r
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document.write( "ii. Calculate the mass of:
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document.write( "A) One lollipop\r
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document.write( "B) One toffee \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #810324 by Boreal(15235)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 5x+12y=61 \n" ); document.write( "10x+13y=89 \n" ); document.write( "-10x-24y=-122, multiplying the first equation by -2 \n" ); document.write( "-11y=-33 \n" ); document.write( "y=3 gms for toffee \n" ); document.write( "then x=5 gms, checking in equation 1 \n" ); document.write( "- \n" ); document.write( "see if they work in the second equation. \n" ); document.write( "They do \n" ); document.write( "Lollipop is 5 gm \n" ); document.write( "Toffee is 3 gm \n" ); document.write( " |