15 + 1 = x/6
16 = x/6
16 * 6 = x
x = 96
Answer: A)
Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:
Given
Represent Goldfish with g and hermit crabs with h.
The first statement, we have:

The second statement, we have:

Required
Determine the selling price of 6 goldfish and 4 hermit crabs
The equations are:
--- (1)
--- (2)
Make g the subject in (2)


Divide both sides by 4

Substitute
for g in (1)



Multiply through by 4


Open bracket


Collect Like Terms


Make h the subject



Substitute 4 for h in 




This implies that:
1 goldfish = $2
1 hermit crab = $4
The cost of 6 goldfish and 4 hermit crabs is:




180-2(55)-x=0
180-110-x=0
70-x=0
-x=-70
x=70°