filletfiliya07
filletfiliya07 filletfiliya07
  • 03-11-2020
  • Mathematics
contestada

a man bought a cow and a calf for 990 dollars, paying 8 times as much for the cows as for the calf. what cost of each​

Respuesta :

carlos149
carlos149 carlos149
  • 03-11-2020

Answer:

Let x = the cost of the calf.  The cow costs 8 times as much, so it costs 8x.  Together they cost $990:

 

  x + 8x = $990

   9x=990

   x=990/9

   x=110

so the calf cost=110

and cow cost =880

Virtuoso answer.

Answer Link

Otras preguntas

Whose permission is required before the government quarters soldiers in someones home
Suppose your grandparents put $500 into an investment that earns 12% interest each year. How much, to the nearest cent, will be in the account after 10 years
type of government where the central government gets its power from the states
Why is preventing pollution at its source the first strategy in minimizing environmental risk?
plz help You are entering soccer scores for six teams in a spreadsheet . What function will help you find where each team's score stands with respect t
Jonathan goes to the store and purchases 3 pencils for $0.28 each, and y number of erasers for $0.38 each. Write an expression that shows how much jonathan spen
Can someone help me one this one question. Its my last questions and Ive asked for help on here like 5 times.
Who was The Declaration of Rights and Grievances addressed to during the American Revolution? A. Women who wanted suffrage or the right to vote. B. Freed slaves
which obligations do you think were the most important to lords? To vassals
PLZ HELP ASAP!! Which graph best matches a person sitting on a bench and waiting