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The cost to rent each chair is $1.5 and cost to rent each table is $6.5
Applications of systems of linear equations
From the question, we are to determine the cost to rent each chair and each table
Let c represent chair
and
t represent table
From the given information,
The total cost to rent 5 chairs and 3 tables is $27
That is,
5c + 3t = 27 ------------ (1)
Also,
The total cost to rent 2 chairs and 12 tables is $81
That is,
2c + 12t = 81 ---------- (2)
Now, solve the equations simultaneously
5c + 3t = 27 ------------ (1)
2c + 12t = 81 ---------- (2)
Multiply equation (1) by 2 and multiply equation (2) by 5
2 × [5c + 3t = 27 ]
5 × [2c + 12t = 81 ]
10c + 6t = 54 ------------- (3)
10c + 60t = 405 ------------- (4)
Subtract equation (4) from equation (3)
10c + 6t = 54
10c + 60t = 405
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-54t = -351
t = -351/-54
t = 6.5
Substitute the value of t into equation (2)
2c + 12t = 81
2c + 12(6.5) = 81
2c + 78 = 81
2c = 81 - 78
2c = 3
c = 3/2
c = 1.5
∴ The cost of chair is $1.5 and cost of table is $6.5
Hence, the cost to rent each chair is $1.5 and cost to rent each table is $6.5
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