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yanalaym [24]
3 years ago
15

At a bargain store, Jen bought 4 items that each cost the same amount. Carol bought 5 items that each cost the same amount, but

each was $1.75 less than the items that Jen bought. Both Jen and Carol paid the same amount of money. What was the individual cost of each person's items? (a) Write an equation. Let x represent the cost of one of Jen's items. (b) Solve the equation. Show your work. (c) Check your solution. Show your work. (d) State the solution in complete sentences.
Mathematics
1 answer:
Lelu [443]3 years ago
5 0
Jen bought: 4x
Carol bought 5y

4x=5y

Y=x-$1.75


1.75 x 5=8.75

5y=5x-$8.75

4x = 5x - $8.75
X=$8.75

One of Jens items = $8.75




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