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The cost of 11 dvds and 7 cds is 172.50 and the cost of 10 dvds and 7 cds is 155.80. How much does a cd and dvd cost?

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User Jetlej
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Answer:

The question has a mistake

Explanation:

11d+7c= 172.5

10d+7c= 155.8

By subtraction;

1d+ 0c = 16.7

1d = 16.7

11×16.7+7c=172.5

7c = 172.5-11*16.7

You will get a negative answer yet the cost cannot be negative.

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