Answer: Cost of one hosta = $11
Cost of one pot of ivy = $11
Step-by-step explanation:
Let the the cost of one hosta be represented by x.
Let the cost of one pot of ivy be represented by y.
The information given in the question can be formed into an equation as:
8x + 4y = 132 ............ i
2x + 2y = 44 ............. ii
Multiply equation i by 2
Multiply equation ii by 4
16x + 8y = 264 ........ iii
8x + 8y = 176 ........ iv
Subtract iv from iii
8x = 88
x = 88/8
x = 11
One hosta cost $11
From equation ii
2x + 2y = 44
2(11) + 2y = 44
22 + 2y = 44
2y = 44 - 22
2y = 22
y = 22/2
y = 11
One pot of ivy cost $11
