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Two kilograms of brand A rice and three kilograms of brand B rice cost Sh 900. One kilogram of brand A rice and two kilograms of brand B rice cost Sh 550. Find the cost of one kilogram of brand A and

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  1. Define variables and set up the system of equations.

    Let AA be the cost of 1kg1\text{kg} of brand A rice.
    Let BB be the cost of 1kg1\text{kg} of brand B rice.

    From the first statement: 2kg2\text{kg} of brand A and 3kg3\text{kg} of brand B cost Sh 900.

    2A+3B=900(1)2A + 3B = 900 \quad (1)

    From the second statement: 1kg1\text{kg} of brand A and 2kg2\text{kg} of brand B cost Sh 550.

    A+2B=550(2)A + 2B = 550 \quad (2)
  2. Solve the system of equations using the elimination method.

    Multiply equation (2) by 2 to make the coefficients of AA equal:

    2(A+2B)=2(550)2(A + 2B) = 2(550) 2A+4B=1100(3)2A + 4B = 1100 \quad (3)
  3. Subtract equation (1) from equation (3) to eliminate AA and solve for BB.

    (2A+4B)−(2A+3B)=1100−900(2A + 4B) - (2A + 3B) = 1100 - 900 2A+4B−2A−3B=2002A + 4B - 2A - 3B = 200 B=200B = 200

    The cost of 1kg1\text{kg} of brand B rice is Sh 200.

  4. Substitute the value of BB into equation (2) to solve for AA.

    A+2B=550A + 2B = 550 A+2(200)=550A + 2(200) = 550 A+400=550A + 400 = 550 A=550−400A = 550 - 400 A=150A = 150

    The cost of 1kg1\text{kg} of brand A rice is Sh 150.

    The cost of 1kg1\text{kg} of brand A rice is Sh 150\boxed{\text{Sh 150}} and the cost of 1kg1\text{kg} of brand B rice is Sh 200\boxed{\text{Sh 200}}.

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