Problema Solution

4 knives and 6 forks costs #700, 6knives and 5 forks costs #800. find the cost of a knife and a fork

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Let

k = the cost of one knife

f = the cost of one fork

4k + 6f = 700

6k + 5f = 800

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k = #62.5

f = #81.25

The cost of knife is #62.5.

The cost of a form is #81.25.