Question

9.4 Qiz Setting up and solving simultaneous equations B

The total height of 4 building blocks and a flagpole on top is 23 cm.
The total height of 9 building blocks and a flagpole on top is 43 cm.
Find the height of a building block and the height of a flagpole.
Height of a building block =
cm
Height of a flagpole =
cm

Answer 1

building block = 4cm

flag pole = 7 cm

Explanation:

9b + f = 43

4b + f = 23

5b = 20

b = 4

16 + f = 23

23 - 16 = 7

f= 7

36 + 7 = 43