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13 December, 05:50

A party rental company has chairs and tables for rent. The total cost to rent

2

chairs and

5

tables is

$43

. The total cost to rent

8

chairs and

3

tables is

$36

. What is the cost to rent each chair and each table?

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  1. 13 December, 07:41
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    2c+5t=43

    c = (43-5t) / 2

    8c+3t=36 and using c found above in this equation gives you:

    4 (43-5t) + 3t=36

    172-20t+3t=36

    -17t=-136

    t=8, and since c = (43-5t) / 2

    c=1.5

    So a table costs $8.00 to rent and a chair costs $1.50
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