Question

Ricky spent $44 total on a baseball mitt and a ball. If the mitt cost

$2 more than 5 times the cost of the ball, find the cost of each
item.

Answer 1

The baseball mitt was $37 and the ball was $7

Explanation:

Let m represent the cost of the mitt and let b represent the cost of the ball

Set up a system of equations:

m + b = 44

m = 5b + 2

Solve by substitution by plugging in 5b + 2 as m in the first equation:

5b + 2 + b = 44

Solve for b:

6b + 2 = 44

6b = 42

b = 7

Plug in 7 into the first equation and solve for m:

m + b = 44

m + 7 = 44

m = 37

So, the baseball mitt was $37 and the ball was $7