Question

A house and a lot are appraised at $158,100. If the value of the house is five times the value of the lot, how much is the house worth?

Answer 1

Answer:

H=price of house

s=price of lot

h+s=158,100

h=5s

(5s)+s=158,100

6s=158,100

s=26,350

h=5(26,350)

h=$131,750