Question

In a particular country, there are two types of currency: Kabuls and Carumpts. 8 Kabuls and 2 Carumpts are worth $61.70. 3 Kabuls and 10 Carumpts are worth $31. What is the dollar value of each piece of currency?

Answer 1

Kabuls = 7.5

Carumpts= 0.85

Explanation:

Let x represent the price of kabuls

Let y represent the price of carumpts

8x + 2y= 61.70......equation 1

3x + 10y= 31.........equation 2

Multiply equation 1 by 3 and equation 2 by 8

24x + 6y= 185.1

24x + 80y= 248

-74y = -62.9

y= 62.9/74

y= 0.85

Substitute 0.85 for y in equation 1

8x + 2(0.85) = 61.70

8x + 1.7= 61.70

8x = 61.70-1.7

8x = 60

x= 60/8

x= 7.5

Hence the dollar value for kabuls is 7.5 and carumpts is 0.85