1. Carter bought 3 oxen, 4 cows and 6 calves for $260. He paid twice as much for a cow as for a calf
and twice as much for an ox as he did for a cow. How much did he pay for each type of animal?
Hint: Let x be the price of a cow
a) Write an expression for the price of an ox in terms of x.

Respuesta :

Answer:

120 for oxen, 80 for cows, 60 for calves

o = 2x

Step-by-step explanation:

3o + 4x + 6c = 260

x = 2c

o = 2x

6x + 4x + 3x = 260

13x = 260

260 / 13 = 20

3o = 6x = 120

4x = 80

6c = 3x = 60

o = 2x