The cost of five squash and two zucchini is $1.32 three squash and one zucchini cost $.75 find the cost of each vegetable
Cost of Squash = s cost of 5 squash = 5s
5s + 2z = 132
3s+ z = 75 Multiply through by -2 to make this equation equal to:
-6s -2z=-150 now add top and bottom equations
-s = -18 s = 18 cents
Substitute in this value of s into one of the equations to find z
3s + z = 75
3(18) + z = 75
z = 21 cents