Question

I'm having a brainfart lol. Someone please help.
4 Cylinders and 5 prisms weigh 32 oz.
1 Cylinder and 8 Prisms weigh 35 oz.
How much does 1 Cylinder weigh? 1 Prism?

Answer 1

4 Cylinders and 5 prisms weigh 32 oz.

means

4c + 5p = 32

where

c = weight of 1 cylinder, p = weight of 1 prism

Answer 2

1 Cylinder and 8 Prisms weigh 35 oz.

means

1c + 8p = 35

Answer 3

Then just solve for each?

Answer 4

exactly, it might help to solve for c in the second equation

1c + 8p = 35

c = -8p + 35

then plug this into the first equation

4c + 5p = 32

4(-8p + 35) + 5p = 32

to solve for p

Answer 5

once you have p, use it to find c