Question

14

Answer 1

Answer:

Jumper, y = 172

Shirt, x = - 105

Step-by-step explanation:

Let :

Shirt = x

Jumper = y

5x + 4y = 163 - - (1)

3x + 2y = 29 - - - (2)

Multiply (1) by 3 and (2) by 5

15x + 12y = 489 - - - (3)

15x + 10y = 145 - - - (4)

Subtract :

12y - 10y = 489 - 145

2y = 344

y = 344 / 2

y = 172

Put y = 172 in (3)

15x + 12(172) = 489

15x + 2064 = 489

15x = 489 - 2064

15x = - 1575

x = - 105

The values ;

Jumper, y = 172

Shirt, x = - 105

We weren't supposed to obtain a negative value, kindly check if the parameters given are correct.