Question

a sporting goods store sells 2 fishing rods and 4 fishing reels for $184. Later they sell 6 fishing reels and 3 fishing rods for $489. Find the price of each item.

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the fishing rod be x

Let the fishing reel be y

2x+4y=183..(1)

3x+6y=489...(2)

Multiply (1) by 3

6x+12y=549...(3)

Multiply (2) by 2

6x+12y=978...(4)

Answer 2

Answer:

fishing rod = $78, fishing reel=$7

Step-by-step explanation:

A fishing rod: x

A fishing reel: y

2x+4y=184

6x+3y=489

Simplify.

x+2y=92

2x+y=163

Add the equations.

3x+3y=255

Multiply by 2/3.

2x+2y=170

subtract.

x=78

y=7