Problema Solution

Together a house and lot cost $400,000. The house cost is 7 times as much as the lot. How much will the lot cost? How much will the house cost?

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Let 

x = the cost of the lot

y = the cost of the house

x + y = 400000

y = 7x

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x = $50,000

y = $350,000

The cost of the lot is $50,000.

The cost of the house is $350,000.