Answer:
2.30 :) hope this helps!!!!!!! :)
Step-by-step explanation:
w = wheat c = corn r = rye
6w + 3c + 6r = 45.90
3w + 6c + 6r = 49.20
6w + 6c + 3r = 41.40
since you want the answer for c, manipulate then add 2 equations that will get rid of 1 variable:
if we multiply the first equation by -1 then add it to the second equation, it will eliminate the r
-6w - 3c - 6r = - 45.90
3w + 6c + 6r = 49.20
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- 3w +3c = 3.30 or w - c = - 1.10
If we multiply the 3rd equation by -2 then add it to the first equation, it will eliminate the r again:
-12w - 12c - 6r = - 82.80
6w + 3c + 6r = 45.90
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- 6w - 9c = - 36.90 or 2w + 3c = 12.30
now we have 2 equations and 2 variables that we can solve by substitution:
w = c - 1.10
2(c - 1.10) + 3c = 12.30
2c - 2.20 + 3c = 12.30
5c = 14.50
c = 2.90
w = c - 1.10 or 1.80
3r = 41.40 - 6(1.80) - 6(2.90)
3r = 13.20 r = 4.40
I will pick the 2nd equation to check my answers :)!
3(1.80) + 6(2.90) + 6(4.40) = 49.20
5.40 + 17.40 + 26.40 = 49.20
As per linear equation, the price per bushel for corn is $22.8.
A linear equation is an equation that has one or multiple variable with the highest power of the variable is 1.
Given, a grain dealer sold to one customer 5 bushels of wheat, 2 of corn, and 3 of rye, for $228.
To another customer, he sold 2 of wheat, 3 of corn, and 5 of rye, for $228.
To a third customer, 3 of wheat, 5 of corn, and 2 of rye, for $228.
Let, per piece of wheat is of $x.
Per piece of corn is of $y.
Per piece of rye is of $z.
Therefore, 5x + 2y + 3z = 228 ....(1)
2x + 3y + 5z = 228 .........................(2)
3x + 5y +2z = 228 ..........................(3)
Multiplying equation(1) by '2' and equation(2) by '5' and substract, we get:
2(5x + 2y + 3z) - 5(2x + 3y + 5z) = 2(228) - 5(228)
⇒ (10x + 4y + 6z) - (10x + 15y + 25z) = - 3(228)
⇒ (- 11y - 19z) = - 684
⇒ 11y + 19z = 684 ......(4)
Multiplying equation(2) by '3' and equation(3) by '2' and substract, we get:
3(2x + 3y + 5z) - 2(3x + 5y +2z) = 3(228) - 2(228)
⇒ (6x + 9y + 15z) - (6x + 10y + 4z) = 228
⇒ - y + 11z = 228 .......(5)
Now, multiplying equation(5) by '11' and then add with equation (4), we get:
11y + 19z + 11(- y + 11z) = 684 + 11(228)
⇒ 140z = 3192
⇒ z = 22.8
Putting the value of 'z' in equation (5) we get:
- y + 11(22.8) = 228
⇒ y = 22.8
Now, putting the values of 'y' and 'z' in equation (1), we get:
5x + 2(22.8) + 3(22.8) = 228
⇒ 5x = 114
⇒ x = 22.8
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