Question

Eleni's landscaping company placed two orders. *The first order was for 13 bushes and 4 trees and totaled $487. *The second order was for 6 bushes and 2 trees and totaled $232. What is the price of one bush in dollars?

Answer 1

Answer:

Price of One Bush is $ 23

Explanation:

Suppose

bushes = B

trees = T

According to given condition:

13B + 4T = 487 (Eq: 1)

6B + 2T = 232 (Eq: 2)

Multiplying (Eq: 2) by 2

12B + 4T = 464 (Eq: 3)

Substractign (Eq: 3) from (Eq: 1)

13B + 4T - (12B + 4T) = 487 - 464

13B + 4T - 12B - 4T = 23

B = 23

By putting value of B in (Eq: 1)

(13 x 23) + 4T = 487

299 + 4T = 487

4T = 487 - 299

4T = 188

T = 188 / 4

T = 47

Price of One Bush = B = 23