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If the price of 16 dozen of eggs and 10 breads of large size is 332.The price of 10 dozen of eggs and 8 breads of large size is 225.Find the prices of per dozen eggs and per bread

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Answer:the price of per dozen eggs is $14.5 and the price of per bread of large size is $10.

Explanation:

16 dozen of eggs + 10 breads = $332

This can be written as: 16x + 10y = 332 --(1)

Similarly, we have:

10 dozen of eggs + 8 breads = $225

This can be written as: 10x + 8y = 225 --(2)

To find the prices of per dozen eggs (x) and per bread (y), we need to solve this system of equations.

We can use the method of elimination to solve this system. Multiply equation (1) by 5 and equation (2) by 8 to make the coefficients of "x" equal:

(5 * 16x) + (5 * 10y) = 5 * 332

(8 * 10x) + (8 * 8y) = 8 * 225

80x + 50y = 1660 --(3)

80x + 64y = 1800 --(4)

Now, subtract equation (3) from equation (4) to eliminate "x":

(80x + 64y) - (80x + 50y) = 1800 - 1660

80x - 80x + 64y - 50y = 140

14y = 140

y = 140 / 14

y = 10

Substitute the value of y = 10 into equation (1) to find the value of x:

16x + 10(10) = 332

16x + 100 = 332

16x = 332 - 100

16x = 232

x = 232 / 16

x = 14.5

Therefore, the price of per dozen eggs is $14.5 and the price of per bread of large size is $10.

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