Problema Solution
Ashley and joe each improved their yards by planting daylilies and ornamental grass. They bought their supplies from the same store. Ashley spent $144 on 7 daylilies and 12 bunches of ornamental grass. Joe spent 32$ on 1 daylilily and 4 bunches of ornamental grass. What was the cost of 1 daylily and the cost of 1 bunch of ornamental grass?
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let
d = the cost of 1 daylily
b = the cost of 1 bunch of ornamental grass
Ashley spent $144 on 7 daylilies and 12 bunches of ornamental grass
7d + 12b = 144
Joe spent 32$ on 1 daylilily and 4 bunches of ornamental grass
d + 4b = 32
by solving the system of equations
7d + 12b = 144
d + 4b = 32
we find
b = $5
d = $12
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the cost of 1 daylily is $5.
the cost of 1 bunch of ornamental grass is $12.