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16 November, 20:16

Claudia bought 2 filing cabinets and 4 cupboards. A filing cabinet costs 3 times as much as a cupboard. She paid 800 altogether. what was the cost of the cupboard

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  1. 16 November, 20:42
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    If f = price of filing cabinet and c = price of cupboard we can make up the equation

    2f + 4c = 800

    we also know that f = 3c, so can substitute that into equation

    2 (3c) + 4c = 800

    6c + 4c = 800

    10c = 800

    c = 80

    f = 240
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