A gem store sells beads made of amber and quartz. For 4 amber beads and 4 quartz beads, the cost is $46.00. For 1 amber bead and 3 quartz beads, the cost is $14.50. Find the price of each type of bead.

amber $10.00, quartz $1.50
amber $9.75, quartz $1.25
amber $10.25, quartz $1.75
amber $1.50, quartz $10.00

Question

A gem store sells beads made of amber and quartz. For 4 amber beads and 4 quartz beads, the cost is $46.00. For 1 amber bead and 3 quartz beads, the cost is $14.50. Find the price of each type of bead.



	amber $10.00, quartz $1.50
		amber $9.75, quartz $1.25
		amber $10.25, quartz $1.75
		amber $1.50, quartz $10.00

anonymous · Answer

Make a system of equations.
x=amber y=quartz

4x+4y=46
x+3y=14.50

Solve the system using substitution or the subtraction method..

anonymous · Answer

i got 10.00 and 1.50..am i right?

anonymous · Answer

One sec sorry preparing to go to class...lemme check...

anonymous · Answer

Yeah that's right

anonymous · Answer

To check, just plug your solution back into the system and see if it equals 46 and 14.50