On an e-commerce shopping website, the cost of 3 geysers and 4 heaters is Rs.2500. The cost of 4 geysers and 3 heaters is Rs.2400. What will be the costs of each geyser and each heater respectively (in rupees)? 

On an e-commerce shopping website, the cost of 3 geysers and 4 heaters is Rs.2500. The cost of 4 geysers and 3 heaters is Rs.2400. What will be the costs of each geyser and each heater respectively (in rupees)?  Correct Answer 300, 400

Let the cost of each geyser and each heater is x and y respectively.

Given, cost of 3 geysers and 4 heaters is Rs.2500

⇒ 3x + 4y = 2500      ...(1)

also given, cost of 4 geysers and 3 heaters is Rs.2400

⇒ 4x + 3y = 2400      ...(2)

On adding (1) and (2), we get,

7x + 7y = 4900

⇒ x + y = 700      ...(3)

On subtracting (1) and (2), we get,

-x + y = 100      ...(4)

On adding (3) and (4), we get,

2y = 800

⇒ y = 400

Substitute value of y in equation (3),

x + 400 = 700

⇒ x = 300

So, cost of one geyser = Rs. 300

and cost of one heater = Rs. 400

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