The equations 6x + 5y = 300 and 3x + 7y = 285 represent the

money collected from selling gift baskets in a school fundraising

event. If x represents the cost for each snack gift basket and

y represents the cost for each chocolate gift basket, what is the cost

for each chocolate gift basket?

(1) $20 (3) $30

(2) $25 (4) $54

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7 April, 00:48

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(3) $30

Multiply the second equation by - 2, then subtract it from the first equation. It should be

6x+5y=300

-6x-14y=-570

-9y=-270

y=30