Problema Solution
Adam and Darryl each improved their yards by plating hostas and geraniums. They bought their supplies from the same store. Adam spent $21 on 4 hostas and 1 geranium. Darryl spent $123 on 2 hostas and 13 geraniums. What is the cost of one hosta and the cost of one geranium
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let
h = the cost of one hosta
g = the cost of one geranium
Adam spent $21 on 4 hostas and 1 geranium:
4h + g = 21
Darryl spent $123 on 2 hostas and 13 geraniums:
2h + 13g = 123
by solving the system of equations:
4h + g = 21
2h + 13g = 123
we find:
h = $3
g = $9
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one hosta costs $3.
one geranium costs $9.