Question

The cost of 2 handbags and 3 skirts is ₹104.if 3 handbags and 2 skirts cost ₹111 ,find the cost of one handbag and one skirt

Answer 1

Let cost of one handbag be Rs x.
Let cost of one skirt be Rs y.

According to given condition
2x + 3y = 104........(1)

According to given condition
3x + 2y= 111.............(2)


Add equation (1) & (2)
2x + 3y = 104 ........(1)
+ 3x + 2y =111 .........(2)
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5x + 5y = 215
Divide both side by 5
x + y = 43.........(3)


Subtract equation (1) from (2)
3x + 2y = 111.........(2)
- 2x + 3y = 104 .......(1)
- - -
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x - y = 7 ............(4)

Add equation (3) & (4)
x + y = 43............(3)
x - y = 7 .............(4)
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2x = 50
x = 50
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2
x = 25
put x = 25 in equation (3)
25 + y = 43
y = 43-25
y = 18

Hence cost of one handbag and one skirt is are Rs 25 & 18 respectively .

Answer 2

Answer:

₹43

Step-by-step explanation:

Add both

This will give total cost of 5 bags and 5 skirt

Divide by 5

You will get cost of one bag and one skirt

104+111=215

215/5=43