SOLUTION: the total cost of 5 dresses and three purse is rupees 7100. the total cost of 2 dresses and three purse is rupees 3560. find the cost of a purse

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Question 650182: the total cost of 5 dresses and three purse is rupees 7100. the total cost of 2 dresses and three purse is rupees 3560. find the cost of a purse
Answer by sachi(548) About Me  (Show Source):
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let the cost of dress =x
and the cost of purse=y
so
5x+3y=7100 -----1
2x+3y=3560 ----2
subtracting 2 from 1
3x=3540
or x=3540/3=1180
& y=(7100-5*1180)/3=400
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