Question

A horse and a saddle cost 5000 dollars. If the cost of the horse is $800 more than 3 times the cost of the saddle, what was the cost of each?

Let x =
Equation that models the situation:
Cost of the saddle:
Cost of the horse:

Answer 1

Horse = $ 3950

Saddle = $ 1050

Explanation:

Horse: x

Saddle: y

X + y = 5,000

x = 3y + 800

3y + 800 + y = 5,000

4y = 4200

y = 4200/4

y = 1,050

x = 5,000 - 1,050 = 3950

Answer 2

the cost of the saddle is $1050, and the cost of the horse is $3950.