5 hockey pucks and three hockey sticks costs $23. 5 hockey pucks and 1 hockey stick costs $20. How much does 1 hockey puck cost?

Answer 1

5p + 3s = 23
5p + s = 20

s = 20 - 5p

5p + 3(20-5p) = 23
5p - 60 - 15p = 23
-10p = - 37
p = 3.70

s = 1.50

Answer 2

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Answer 4

P=cost of pucks S=cost of sticks
1.5P+3S=23 2.5P+S=20 ___________________ 5P+3S-5P-S=23-20 2S=3 S=3/2 ___________________ 5P+3/2=20 5P=40/2-3/2 P=37/10
∴Pucks cost $3.70 and sticks cost $1.50.