Question

A house and a lot are appraised at $158,100. If the value of the house is five times the value of the lot, how much is the house worth?

Answer 1

h=price of house
s=price of lot

h+s=158,100
h=5s

(5s)+s=158,100
6s=158,100
s=26,350

h=5(26,350)
h=$131,750