Michael breeds chickens and ducks.

Last month, he sold 505050 chickens and 303030 ducks for / $550$550dollar sign, 550. This month, he sold 444444 chickens and 363636 ducks for / $532$532dollar sign, 532.

How much does a chicken cost, and how much does a duck cost?

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Sheldon Patton

Mathematics

8 February, 23:45

Michael breeds chickens and ducks.

Last month, he sold 505050 chickens and 303030 ducks for / $550$550dollar sign, 550. This month, he sold 444444 chickens and 363636 ducks for / $532$532dollar sign, 532.

How much does a chicken cost, and how much does a duck cost?

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Jamar Sampson · Answer 1

Let c=cost of chicken and d=cost of duck; 50c+30d=550 and 44c+36d=532.

So 5c+3d=55, 11c+9d=133.

Therefore 15c+9d=165, subtracting 11c+9d=133 we get: 4c=32 so c=8.

5c+3d=40+3d=55, so 3d=15 and d=5.

Cost of chicken is $8 and cost of duck is $5.

Michael breeds chickens and ducks.Last month, he sold 505050 chickens and 303030 ducks for / $550$550dollar sign, 550. This month, he sold 444444 chickens and 363636 ducks for / $532$532dollar sign, 532.How much does a chicken cost, and how much does a duck cost?

Michael breeds chickens and ducks.

Last month, he sold 505050 chickens and 303030 ducks for / $550$550dollar sign, 550. This month, he sold 444444 chickens and 363636 ducks for / $532$532dollar sign, 532.

How much does a chicken cost, and how much does a duck cost?