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To find: The cost of baseball mitt and softball.
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Answer to Problem 2MPS
The cost of baseball mitt and softball are
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Total cost of baseball mitt and softball is $22.
Cost of mitt is $2 less than 5 times the cost of softball.
Calculation:
Consider the cost of baseball mitt and softball as b and s respectively.
Form the equations as follows:
Total cost of baseball mitt and softball is $22 means,
Cost of mitt is $2 less than 5 times the cost of softball means,
Substitute value of b from equation (2) to equation (1) as follows:
Substitute the value of s in equation (2) as follows:
Thus, the cost of baseball mitt and softball are
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