Question

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Cody bought two pairs of gloves and four hats for $43. Tori bought two pairs of gloves and two hats for $30. What are the prices for the gloves and hats? Write a system of equations!

Answer 1

pairs of gloves = x

hats = y

2x + 4y = 43

2x + 2y = 30

hats = $6.50

gloves = $8.50

Explanation:

use the elimination method to solve this system.

subtract the first equation by the second.

2x + 4y = 43

- 2x + 2y = 30

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2y = 13

y = 6.5

plug in the y value to find x

2x + 4 (6.5) = 43

2x + 26 = 43

2x = 17

x = 8.5

Answer 2

2g + 4h = 43

2g + 2h = 30

Explanation: