Question

Maria wants to huy some coffe mugs and plastic plates. The total cost of five coffe mugs and four plastic olayed is $28 and tge total cost of two coffe mugs and two plastic olates is $12 Write a system of equations and ise it to determine the cost of one coffe mug

Answer 1

$4

Explanation:

5c + 4p=28 equation 1

2c + 2p=12 equation 2

-2(2c +2p)=-2(12) multiply equation 2 by -2 so you can solve by elimination.

-4c-4p=-24 equation 2 multiplied by -2

5c+4p=28. Equation 1

c=4 added above 2 equations

solve for plates:

2c + 2p=12

2(4)+ 2p=12

8+2p=12

2p=4

p=2

check answer:

5c+4p=28. Equation 1

5(4)+4(2)=28

20+8=28

28=28