Question

Minh and Mikayla are selling wrapping paper for a school fund-raiser. Customers can

buy either packages of folded paper or rolls of paper. Minh sold 6 rolls of paper and 2
packages of folded paper for a total of $44. Mikayla sold 3 rolls of paper and 9 packages
of folded paper for a total of $54. How much does each roll cost? How much does each
package of folded paper cost?

Answer 1

Let x=rolls of paper,y=folded paper:

6x+2y=44

3x+9y=54

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6x+2y=44

6x+18y=108

16y=108-44=64

y=4

x=6

Thus, a roll of paper cost $6,folded paper was $4 each

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