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If 4 exercise books, 1 mathematical set, and 6 pens cost 22000; 3 exercise books, 3 mathematical sets, and 4 pens cost 25000; and 5 exercise books, 2 mathematical sets, and 3 pens cost $26000, find th

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  1. Formulate the equations for the cost of items.

    Let bb be the cost of one exercise book, ss be the cost of one mathematical set, and pp be the cost of one pen.
    From the given information, we can form the following system of linear equations:

    4b+s+6p=22000(1)4b + s + 6p = 22000 \quad (1) 3b+3s+4p=25000(2)3b + 3s + 4p = 25000 \quad (2) 5b+2s+3p=26000(3)5b + 2s + 3p = 26000 \quad (3)
  2. Solve the system of equations to find the cost of each item.

    From equation (1), express ss in terms of bb and pp:

    s=22000−4b−6p(4)s = 22000 - 4b - 6p \quad (4)

    Substitute (4) into (2):

    3b+3(22000−4b−6p)+4p=250003b + 3(22000 - 4b - 6p) + 4p = 25000 3b+66000−12b−18p+4p=250003b + 66000 - 12b - 18p + 4p = 25000 −9b−14p=25000−66000-9b - 14p = 25000 - 66000 −9b−14p=−41000-9b - 14p = -41000 9b+14p=41000(5)9b + 14p = 41000 \quad (5)

    Substitute (4) into (3):

    5b+2(22000−4b−6p)+3p=260005b + 2(22000 - 4b - 6p) + 3p = 26000 5b+44000−8b−12p+3p=260005b + 44000 - 8b - 12p + 3p = 26000 −3b−9p=26000−44000-3b - 9p = 26000 - 44000 −3b−9p=−18000-3b - 9p = -18000 3b+9p=180003b + 9p = 18000

    Divide by 3:

    b+3p=6000(6)b + 3p = 6000 \quad (6)

    From (6), express bb in terms of pp:

    b=6000−3p(7)b = 6000 - 3p \quad (7)

    Substitute (7) into (5):

    9(6000−3p)+14p=410009(6000 - 3p) + 14p = 41000 54000−27p+14p=4100054000 - 27p + 14p = 41000 54000−13p=4100054000 - 13p = 41000 −13p=41000−54000-13p = 41000 - 54000 −13p=−13000-13p = -13000 p=−13000−13p = \frac{-13000}{-13} p=1000p = 1000

    Substitute p=1000p = 1000 into (7):

    b=6000−3(1000)b = 6000 - 3(1000) b=6000−3000b = 6000 - 3000 b=3000b = 3000

    Substitute b=3000b = 3000 and p=1000p = 1000 into (4):

    s=22000−4(3000)−6(1000)s = 22000 - 4(3000) - 6(1000) s=22000−12000−6000s = 22000 - 12000 - 6000 s=4000s = 4000

    The cost of each item is:
    Book (bb): 3000 shillings
    Set (ss): 4000 shillings
    Pen (pp): 1000 shillings

  3. Find the total cost of Option A.

    Option A is to buy 12 books, 4 sets, and 10 pens.
    Cost of Option A =12b+4s+10p= 12b + 4s + 10p
    Cost of Option A =12(3000)+4(4000)+10(1000)= 12(3000) + 4(4000) + 10(1000)
    Cost of Option A =36000+16000+10000= 36000 + 16000 + 10000
    Cost of Option A =62000= 62000 shillings

  4. Find the total cost of Option B.

    Option B is to reduce books by 4, reduce sets by 2, and increase pens by 3 from Option A.
    Books: 12−4=812 - 4 = 8 books
    Sets: 4−2=24 - 2 = 2 sets
    Pens: 10+3=1310 + 3 = 13 pens
    Cost of Option B =8b+2s+13p= 8b + 2s + 13p
    Cost of Option B =8(3000)+2(4000)+13(1000)= 8(3000) + 2(4000) + 13(1000)
    Cost of Option B =24000+8000+13000= 24000 + 8000 + 13000
    Cost of Option B =45000= 45000 shillings

  5. Determine which option he can use within the 60,000 shillings budget.

    Budget = 60,000 shillings.
    Cost of Option A = 62,000 shillings.
    Cost of Option B = 45,000 shillings.
    Since 62,000 shillings > 60,000 shillings, Option A is over budget.
    Since 45,000 shillings < 60,000 shillings, Option B is within budget.

    (i) Equations relating the costs of all items:

    4b+s+6p=220003b+3s+4p=250005b+2s+3p=26000\boxed{\begin{align*} 4b + s + 6p &= 22000 \\ 3b + 3s + 4p &= 25000 \\ 5b + 2s + 3p &= 26000 \end{align*}}

    (ii) The cost of each item:
    Book (bb): 3000 shillings\boxed{\text{3000 shillings}}
    Set (ss): 4000 shillings\boxed{\text{4000 shillings}}
    Pen (pp): 1000 shillings\boxed{\text{1000 shillings}}

    (iii) The total cost of Option A and Option B:
    Cost of Option A: 62000 shillings\boxed{\text{62000 shillings}}
    Cost of Option B: 45000 shillings\boxed{\text{45000 shillings}}

    (iv) The option he can use within 60,000 shillings budget:
    Option B\boxed{\text{Option B}}

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