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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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5 stepsFormulate the equations for the cost of items.
Let be the cost of one exercise book, be the cost of one mathematical set, and be the cost of one pen.
From the given information, we can form the following system of linear equations:Solve the system of equations to find the cost of each item.
From equation (1), express in terms of and :
Substitute (4) into (2):
Substitute (4) into (3):
Divide by 3:
From (6), express in terms of :
Substitute (7) into (5):
Substitute into (7):
Substitute and into (4):
The cost of each item is:
Book (): 3000 shillings
Set (): 4000 shillings
Pen (): 1000 shillingsFind the total cost of Option A.
Option A is to buy 12 books, 4 sets, and 10 pens.
Cost of Option A
Cost of Option A
Cost of Option A
Cost of Option A shillingsFind 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: books
Sets: sets
Pens: pens
Cost of Option B
Cost of Option B
Cost of Option B
Cost of Option B shillingsDetermine 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:
(ii) The cost of each item:
Book ():
Set ():
Pen ():(iii) The total cost of Option A and Option B:
Cost of Option A:
Cost of Option B:(iv) The option he can use within 60,000 shillings budget:
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