SOLUTION: Two kq of sugar and 1/2 kg of tea cost Rs.32 and 3 Kg of sugar and 1 kg of tea cost Rs.59 . FInd the cost of 1 kg of sugar and 1 kg of tea ? ( pls sir i need this answer urgently

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Question 32112: Two kq of sugar and 1/2 kg of tea cost Rs.32 and 3 Kg of sugar and 1 kg of tea cost Rs.59 . FInd the cost of 1 kg of sugar and 1 kg of tea ? ( pls sir i need this answer urgently ... Thank u )
Answer by Paul(988) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let the sugar be x
Let the tea be y:
First equation:
2x%2B1y%2F2=32
Solve for y in this equaiton:
4x+y=64
y=64-4x (subsitution)

Second equation:
3x%2B1y=59
Subsitute for y in this equation:
3x+(64-4x)=59
-x=59-64
x=5
y=64-4(5)
y=44
Hence, the sugar costs RS.5 and the tea costs RS.44.
Paul.