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18 January, 11:10

Gary bought 1/2 pound of bait and 8 hooks for $3.75. Kendra spent $6.25 on 1 1/2 pounds of bait and 4 hooks. How much did each item cost?

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  1. 18 January, 13:22
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    Start by writing a system of equations. The first equation should be 1/2x+8y=3.75 and the second one should be 3/2x+4y=6.25

    x=7/2 and y=1/4

    The bait costs $3.50 per pound and the hooks cost $0.25 each.
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