SOLUTION: A sporting goods store sells 2 fishing reels and 4 fishing rods for $184. Later, they sell 6 fishing reels and 3 fishing rods for $489. Find the price of each item.
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Question 1157278: A sporting goods store sells 2 fishing reels and 4 fishing rods for $184. Later, they sell 6 fishing reels and 3 fishing rods for $489. Find the price of each item. Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! 2Re+4Ro=184
6Re+3Ro=489
-6Re-12Ro=-552, multiplying top by -3
-9Ro=-63
Rods are $7 each
Reels are 2Re+28=184
2Re=156
Reels are $78 each
check in second equation
$468+$21=$489
