Answer:
£5.56
Explanation:
let K be the cost of a knife
S Ben the cost of a spoon
The statement “a knife is four times the cost of a spoon”
means K = 4S
means S = (1÷4)K
the statement “12 spoons and 16 knives cost £105.64”
means 12S + 16K = 105.64
⇔ 12(1÷4)K + 16K = 105.64
⇔ 3K + 16K = 105.64
⇔ 19K = 105.64
⇔ K = 105,64÷19
= £5.56