Question

The cost of 4 belts and 5 ties is $247. Each time costs 3 times as much as a belt. What us the total cost of 1 belt and 1 tie

Answer 1

Answer:

The total cost of 1 belt and 1 tie is $13 and $39 respectively.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that,

The cost of 4 belts and 5 ties is $247.

Each tie costs 3 times as much as a belt.

Let the cost of a belt is x and that of a tie is y.

ATQ,

4x + 5y = 247 ...(1)

y = 3x ....(2)

Put the value of y from equation (2) in equation (1)

4x + 5(3x) = 247

4x + 15x = 247

19x = 247

x = 13

Put the value in equation (2)

y = 3x

= 3(13)

= 39

So, the total cost of 1 belt and 1 tie is $13 and $39 respectively.