You are considering two activity packages while on vacation. One cost $192 and includes 3 hours of horse back riding on the beach and 2 hours of jet ski rental. The second cost $213 and includes 2 hours of horse back riding on the beach and 3 hours of jet ski rental. Select the system of linear equations that represents this scenario. Let h = cost of one hour of horseback riding and let j = cost of renting jet ski for one hour.

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Valentina Mills

29 September, 18:23

You are considering two activity packages while on vacation. One cost $192 and includes 3 hours of horse back riding on the beach and 2 hours of jet ski rental. The second cost $213 and includes 2 hours of horse back riding on the beach and 3 hours of jet ski rental. Select the system of linear equations that represents this scenario. Let h = cost of one hour of horseback riding and let j = cost of renting jet ski for one hour.

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Jocelyn Castro · Answer 1

Equation 1: 192=3h+2j

Equation 2: 213=2h+3j

Aniya Stone · Answer 2

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Equation 1: 192=3h+2j

Equation 2: 213=2h+3j

To get these equations, just let the different hours be represented by the different variables (j, h).