Use the given cost table for the same product from two different companies to create a linear system. Then solve the system to determine when the cost of the product will be the same and what the price will
be.
Two online spice retailers sell paprika by the pound using the following pricing chart.
Paprika (lb)
Spice
1x)
$17.75
Spice Magic
s(x)
1
$31.25
2.
$42.50
$30.50
$43.25
3
$53.75
4
$56.00
$65.00
si
x + 5
s(x) = 11.25x +
Both iSpice and Spice Magic charge 5
for
pounds of paprika.