Question

A cup and saucer together cost N$ 20.50 . A cup and two saucer cost N$ 27.00 . Find the cost of the cup and the saucer.

Answer 1

Answer: Cup-$14, Saucer-$6.5

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

Cup and saucer costs $20.5

A cup and two saucer costs $27

Assume the price of cup and saucer are x and y

So, we can write

$\Rightarrow x+y=20.5\quad \ldots(i)\\\\\Rightarrow x+2y=27\quad \ldots(ii)$

Solving $(i)\ \text{and}\ (ii)$ we get

$x=\ \ 14, y=\ \ 6.5$

Thus, the cost of the cup is $14 and that of the saucer is $6.5