Question

A store sells a certain tile for $2 per tile and a pint of paint for $3. A second store sells the same items for $1 per tile and $4 per pint of paint. Ari bought the same number of tiles and pints of paint at both stores, costing him $26 at the first store and $18 at the second store, before tax. Which system of equations can be used to find the number of tiles, x, and the number of pints of paint, y, that Ari bought at each store? A system of equations. 3 x plus 4 y equals 18. X plus 2 y equals 26. A system of equations. X plus 3 y equals 18. 2 x plus 4 y equals 26. A system of equations. 2 x plus 3 y equals 26. X plus 4 y equals 18. A system of equations. 3 x plus 2 y equals 26. 4 x plus y equals 18.

Answer 1

Answer:

2 x plus 3 y equals 26. X plus 4 y equals 18

Step-by-step explanation:

Number of tiles, = x

Number of pints of paint, = y

Store 1:

Cost per tile = $2 ; cost per pint = $3 ; total cost = $26

Store 2 :

Cost per tile = $1 ; cost per pint = $4 ; total cost = $18

System of equation:

2x + 3y = 26 - - - (1)

x + 4y = 18 - - - - - (2)