Jamal H.
asked • 12/10/20I need a word problem answer
A party rental company has chairs and tables for rent. The total cost to rent 5 chairs and 2 tables is $27. The total cost to rent 3 chairs and 8 tables is $74. What is the cost to rent each chair and each table?
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Raymond B. answered • 01/03/21
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5C +2T = 27
3C + 8T = 74
multiply 2nd by 5, and 1st by 3, then subtract
15C +40T =370
15C +6T =81
34T = 289
T = 289/34 = $8.50 for a table
3C = 74-8(8.5)
C = (74-68)/3 = 6/3 = $2 for chairs
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Jamal H.
Critical Thinking Problem Intermediate Algebra Fall 2020 Name: _____________________________ A party rental company has chairs and tables for rent. The total cost to rent 5 chairs and 2 tables is $27. The total cost to rent 3 chairs and 8 tables is $74. What is the cost to rent each chair and each table? Interpretation: a. What are the two items the party company rents? __________ and __________ b. What is the cost to rent 5 chairs and 2 tables? __________ c. What is the cost to rent 3 chairs and 8 tables? __________ d. What are you asked to determine? ________________________________________ Analysis: e. Choose two letters (variables) and write a system of two linear equations that can be used to solve the problem. Evaluation: f. Using the addition method, solve the system of linear equations and write the solution. Explanation: g. Confirm your answer by checking your solution in both equations of the system.12/10/20