2. You purchase 8 gallons of paint and 3 brushes for $152.50. The next day, you purchase 6 gallons of paint and 2 brushes for $113.00. How much does each gallon of paint and each brush cost? a. What is this question asking you to find? Define the variables in this situation and assign a letter to each one. Use G and B. b. What is the relevant information you need to use to solve this problem? c. Write one equation representing the cost of the objects.

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2. You purchase 8 gallons of paint and 3 brushes for $152.50. The next day, you purchase
6 gallons of paint and 2 brushes for $113.00. How much does each gallon of paint and
each brush cost?
a. What is this question asking you to find?
Define the variables in this situation and assign a letter to each one. Use G and B.
2 of 3
b. What is the relevant information you need to use to solve this problem?
c. Write one equation representing the cost of the objects.
d. Write the other equation representing the cost of the objects.
e. Solve for the first variable G in terms of B.
f. Substitute G into the other equation and solve for B.
g. Substitute B to get the numeric value of G.
h. Check your solution for (B, G) in both equations.
Transcribed Image Text:Search the menus (Alt+/) 100% Normal text Calibri + BI U A 11 2 5 I 6 7 Solving Systems of Equations 2. You purchase 8 gallons of paint and 3 brushes for $152.50. The next day, you purchase 6 gallons of paint and 2 brushes for $113.00. How much does each gallon of paint and each brush cost? a. What is this question asking you to find? Define the variables in this situation and assign a letter to each one. Use G and B. 2 of 3 b. What is the relevant information you need to use to solve this problem? c. Write one equation representing the cost of the objects. d. Write the other equation representing the cost of the objects. e. Solve for the first variable G in terms of B. f. Substitute G into the other equation and solve for B. g. Substitute B to get the numeric value of G. h. Check your solution for (B, G) in both equations.
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