Question

8kg of potatoes and 5kg of carrots cost $28 whereas 2kg of potatoes and 3kg of carrots cost $11.20. If the cost of 1kg of potatoes is $x and the cost of 1kg of carrot is $y,
1) Write down two simultaneous equations in x and y
2) solve the equations to find the cost of 1kg of each item

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

1 kg of potatoes=x=2$

1 kg of carraots=2.4$

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