Looks good, now solve. I would have used C for chairs and T for tables. You need the variables to make sense.
Lanaiyah C.
asked • 08/19/20A party rental company has chairs and tables for rent
The total cost to rent 8 chairs and 3 tables is $42. The total cost to rent 2 chairs and 5 tables is $53. What is the cost to rent each chair and each table ?
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Mark M. answered • 08/19/20
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8c + 3t = 42
2c + 5t = 53
8c + 3t = 42
8c + 20t = 212 multiplied second equation by 4
17t = 170 subtract top equation from bottom equation.
Can you solve for t and answer?
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