I need help with this

Question

Michael buys 3 notebooks and 4 packages of

highlighters for $12. Amy buys 6 notebooks and

2 packages of highlighters for $15. What is the

cost of one notebook? What is the cost of one

package of highlighters?

 

After identifying your variable write the system for this problem.

first equation is:  

second equation is:  

Answer 1

N = cost of notebook

H = cost of highlighters

3N + 4H =12

6N + 2H =15

Hint: You can multiply either equation by 2 and then do a subtraction to eliminate on variable or the other.