Steve placed two orders at the same printer last week. In one order, he received 50 address labels and 75 flyers for $21.25. In the other order, he received 100 address labels and 50 flyers for $27.50. What is the price for one address label l and one flyer ƒ?

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Rhett Levine

9 March, 12:08

Steve placed two orders at the same printer last week. In one order, he received 50 address labels and 75 flyers for $21.25. In the other order, he received 100 address labels and 50 flyers for $27.50. What is the price for one address label l and one flyer ƒ?

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Alicia Kent · Answer 1

A=address labels

F=flyers

50A+75F=21.25 ... (1)

100A+50F=27.50 ... (2)

Solve for A and F

2 (1) - (2)

100F=15 = > F=0.15

substitute in (1)

50A+11.25=21.25 = >

A=10/50=0.20

So an address label costs $0.20, and a flyer costs 0.15, one of each they cost 0.35.