Question

Problem 3 of 5: Brandy and Jennifer are selling wrapping paper for a school fundraiser. Customers can buy rolls of plain wrapping paper and rolls of holiday wrapping paper. Brandy sold 2 rolls of plain wrapping paper and 1 roll of holiday wrapping paper for a total of $43. Jennifer sold 7 rolls of plain wrapping paper and 1 roll of holiday wrapping paper for a total of $93.
Write a system of Linear Equations and find how much each type of wrapping paper costs per roll algebraically (Not
graphing)

Answer 1

The plain wrapping paper costs $10 and the holiday wrapping paper costs $23.

Two simultaneous equations can be derived from the question:

2p + h = 43 equation 1

7p + h = 93 equation 2

Where:

p = cost of plain wrapping paper

h = cost of holiday wrapping paper

In order to determine the value of p, subtract equation 1 from 2

5p = 50

Divide both sides of the equation by 5

p = $10

In order to determine the value of h, substitute for p in equation 1

2(10) + h = 43

20 + h = 43

h = 43 - 20

h = $23

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