at a sale on winter clothing, cody bought two pairs of gloves and four hats for 43.00. Tori bought two pairs of gloves and two hats for 30.00. find the cost of each.

Answer 1

2G + 4H = 43

2G +2H = 30 subtract

4H-2H = 43-30

2H = 13

H = 13/2 = $6.50 for a hat

2G+2(6.5) = 30

2G = 30 - 13 = 17

G = 17/2 = $8.50 for a pair of gloves

check the answers:

2(8.5) + 4(6.5)

= 17 + 26 = 43

2(8.5) + 2(6.5)

= 17 +13 = 30