Question

Elliot purchased 3 trick cameras and 4 fake snakes and spent a total of $40. Kaci bought 7 trick cameras and 8 fake snakes, and her total was $85. Let x be the price of the trick cameras and let y be the price of the snakes.

Answer 1

It can be deduced that the price of the trick cameras will be $5 and the price of the snakes will be $6.25.

Based on the information given, the equation to solve the question will be:

3x + 4y = 40 ...... i

7x + 8y = 85 ...... ii

Multiply equation i by 7

Multiply equation ii by 3

21x + 28y = 280

21x + 24y = 255

Subtract the equations

4y = 25

y = 25/4 = 6.25

Since 3x + 4y = 40

3x + 4(6.25) = 40

3x + 25 = 40

3x = 40 - 25.

3x = 15

x = 15/3 = 5

Therefore, the price of the trick cameras will be $5 and the price of the snakes will be $6.25.

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