Problema Solution
Roger spent $22 on a baseball mitt and softball. If the mitt cost $2 less then 5 times the cost of the softball, find the cost of each.
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let
m = the cost of the mitt
s = the cost of the softball
Roger spent $22 on a baseball mitt and softball
m + s = 22
the mitt cost $2 less then 5 times the cost of the softball
m = 5s - 2
by solving the system of equations
m + s = 22
m = 5s - 2
we find
m = $18
s = $4
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the cost of the mitt is $18.
the cost of the softball is $4.