A stall hires helmets and skates. Hiring 3 helmets and 2 pairs of skates costs $\$42$. Hiring 2 he

Question

A stall hires helmets and skates. Hiring 3 helmets and 2 pairs of skates costs $\$42$. Hiring 2 helmets and 5 pairs of skates costs $\$83$. The charge for each type is constant. Let the charges in dollars for a helmet and a pair of skates be $h$ and $s$. Form two equations.[2] Find the charge for each type.[2]

Accepted Answer

(a) $3h+2s=42$, $2h+5s=83$ (b) Helmet $\$4$; skates $\$15$

Two hire charges

Two hire charges

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