SOLUTION: for the following questions assign a variable to each unknown quanity. then translate the problem into a system of linear equations that could be used to determine each unknown. Do
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Question 1151479: for the following questions assign a variable to each unknown quanity. then translate the problem into a system of linear equations that could be used to determine each unknown. Do not solve system
a) 3 footballs and one soccer ball costs $155. Two footballs and 3 soccer balls costs $220. determine cost of 1 football and one soccerball/
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let = the cost of 1 football
Let = the cost of 1 soccer ball
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(1)
(2)
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Multiply both sides of (1) by and
subtract (2) from (1)
(1)
(2)
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and
(1)
(1)
(1)
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1 football costs $35
1 soccer ball costs $50
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check:
(1)
(1)
You can finish for (1) and (2)
