4 tables and 3 chairs, together, cost Rs 2,250 and 3 tables and 4 chairs cost Rs 1950. Find the cost of 2 chairs and 1 table.
Given:
(i) Cost of 4 tables and 3 chairs = Rs 2250.
(ii) Cost of 3 tables and 4 chairs = Rs 1950.
To find: The cost of 2 chairs and 1 table.
Suppose, the cost of 1 table = Rs x.
The cost of 1 chair = Rs y.
According to the given conditions,
4x + 3y = 2250,
4x + 3y − 2200 = 0 …… (1)
3x + 4y = 1950,
3x + 4y − 1950 = 0 …… (2)
Solving eq. (1) and Eq. (2) by cross multiplication
$\frac{x}{-5850+9000}=\frac{-y}{-7800+6750}=\frac{1}{16-9}$
$\frac{x}{3150}=\frac{-y}{-1050}=\frac{1}{7}$
$x=\frac{3150}{7}$
$=450$
$\therefore$ cost of 1 table $=$ Rs. 450
cost of 1 table $=$ Rs. 450
$y=\frac{1050}{7}$
$=150$
$\therefore \cos t$ of 1 chairs $=$ Rs. 150 .
cost of 2 chairs $=$ Rs. 300
Hence total cost of 2 chairs and 1 table $=$