College Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32178-228-3
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-228-1

Chapter 5 - Summary, Review, and Test - Review Exercises - Page 584: 7

Answer

Klimt's work: $\$135$ million Picasso's work: $\$104$ million

Work Step by Step

Let's note: $k$=the price of Klimt's work $p$=the price of Picasso's work We can write the system of equations: $\begin{cases} k+p=239\\ k-p=31 \end{cases}$ Add the two equations to eliminate $p$ and determine $k$: $k+p+k-p=239+31$ $2k=270$ $k=\dfrac{270}{2}$ $k=135$ Substitute the value of $k$ in the first equation to determine $p$: $k+p=239$ $135+p=239$ $p=239-135$ $p=104$
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