Answer:
solution set is (x,y) = (7,6)
Step-by-step explanation:
solving by substitution method
2x +y=20--------------1
6x-5y=12---------------2
from equation 1, solve for y
2x+y=20
y= 20-2x------equation 3
adding value of y in equation 2
6x-5y=12
6x-5(20-2x)=12
6x-100+10x=12
16x= 12+100
16x= 112
x= 112/16
x=7
adding value of x in equation 3
y= 20-2x
y= 20- 2(7)
y=20-14
y=6
so solution set (x,y) = (7,6)
Cost of bag of soil = x-3 where x is the price of a flower pot
41=3x + 5(x-3)
41=3x + 5x -15
41=8x -15
41+15=8x
56=8x
56÷8=x
$7.00=x
All we need to do is plug the numbers into the equation.
A:

Not A.
B:

Not B.
C:

C is the correct answer