SOLUTION: A landscaping company ordered 13 plants and 4 trees for a total of $487. If plants are $8 each, write and solve a linear equation to find the cost for each tree.

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Question 934537: A landscaping company ordered 13 plants and 4 trees for a total of $487. If plants are $8 each, write and solve a linear equation to find the cost for each tree.
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) About Me  (Show Source):
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x = dollars per plant = 8
y = dollars per tree
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13x + 4y = 487
13*8 + 4y = 487
4y = 487 - 13*8
y = (487 - 13*8)/4
y = dollars per tree = 95.75
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