Answer:
The cost of comic is $2.8 and the cost of magazine is $4.2.
Step-by-step explanation:
Given : Eugene bought 27 comics and 12 magazines for $126. If 3 comics cost as much as 2 magazines.
To find : The cost of each comic ?
Solution :
Let the cost of a comic be 'c'
the cost of a magazine be 'm'
If 3 comics cost as much as 2 magazines.
i.e.
....(1)
Eugene bought 27 comics and 12 magazines for $126.
i.e. .....(2)
Substitute the value of c from (1) in (2),
Substitute in (1),
So, The cost of comic is $2.8 and the cost of magazine is $4.2.
