6 plates

Six plates and 5 cups cost 37.50 dollars. Seven plates and 6 cups 44.10 dollars. Each plate costs the same amount as the other cup. What is the cost of 1 plate? What is the price of 1 cup?

Correct answer:

c =  2.1
p =  4.5

Step-by-step explanation:


6p+5c=37.50
7p+6c=44.10

6·p+5·c=37.50
7·p+6·c=44.10

5c+6p = 37.5
6c+7p = 44.1

Pivot: Row 1 ↔ Row 2
6c+7p = 44.1
5c+6p = 37.5

Row 2 - 5/6 · Row 1 → Row 2
6c+7p = 44.1
0.17p = 0.75


p = 0.75/0.16666667 = 4.5
c = 44.1-7p/6 = 44.1-7 · 4.5/6 = 2.1

c = 21/10 = 2.1
p = 9/2 = 4.5

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