A racket and 4 birdies cost $13.75. The racket costs $5.50 more than each birdie. Find the cost of the racket.

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Nigel

Mathematics

24 October, 09:10

A racket and 4 birdies cost $13.75. The racket costs $5.50 more than each birdie. Find the cost of the racket.

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Lawson Walton · Answer 1

R + 4b = $13.75

r = $5.50 + b

$5.50 + b + 4b = $13.75

$5.50 + 5b = $13.75

$5.50-$5.50 + 5b = $13.75-$5.50

5b = $8.25

5b/5 = $8.25/5

b = $1.65

r = $5.50 + $1.65

r = $7.15

A racket cost $7.15

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$7.15 + 4 ($1.65) = $13.75

$7.15 + $6.60 = $13.75

$13.75 = $13.75