Question

PLEASE HELP ASAP WITH MATH

Answer 1

Let the cost of a can of tennis balls be $x and that of a sleeve of golf balls be $y.

5x + 3y = 70

2x + 5y = 85

(5x + 3y) x 2 = 70 x 2

10x + 6y = 140

(2x + 5y) x 5 = 85 x 5

10x + 25y = 425

10x + 25y -10x - 6y = 425 - 140

19y = 285

y = 15

2x + 5y = 85

2x + 75 = 85

2x = 10

x = 5

Therefore the cost of a sleeve of golf balls is $15 and that of a can of tennis balls is $5.

Answer 2

t =5

g = 15

Explanation:

t = tennis balls

g = golf balls

70 = 5t+3g

85 = 2t+5g

Multiply the first equation by -2

-2(70 = 5t+3g)

-140 = -10t -6g

Multiply the second equation by 5

5(85 = 2t+5g)

425 = 10t + 25g

Add these new equation together to eliminate t

-140 = -10t -6g

425 = 10t + 25g

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285=0t+19g

Divide by 19

285/19 = g

15 = g

Now find t

85 = 2t+5g

85 = 2t +5(15)

85 = 2t + 75

10= 2t

t =5