A man built a house costing 9 times as much as the lot on which it was built. If the lot cost $5, 000 less than 1/6 the cost of the house, what was the cost of each?
If the house cost h, then the lot is h/9
h/6 - 5000 = h/9
h = 90,000
Can you show me how to work it out
To solve this problem, let's use algebra to represent the information given.
Let's assume the cost of the lot is L, and the cost of the house is H.
According to the problem, the man built a house costing 9 times as much as the lot, so we can write an equation:
H = 9L ----(1)
The problem also states that the lot cost $5,000 less than 1/6th the cost of the house, which can be expressed as:
L = (1/6)H - $5,000 ----(2)
Now, we can solve the system of equations (equations 1 and 2) to find the values of H and L.
Substitute equation (1) into equation (2):
9L = (1/6)H - $5,000 ----(3)
Multiply both sides of equation (3) by 6 to eliminate the fraction:
54L = H - $30,000 ----(4)
Substitute equation (4) into equation (1):
54L = 9L - $30,000
Subtract 9L from both sides of the equation:
45L = - $30,000
Divide both sides by 45 to isolate L:
L = -$30,000 / 45
L = -$666.67
Since the cost of the lot cannot be negative, we need to interpret this result as an error in the equation or a mistake in the given information. Please double-check the accuracy of the problem or consult with the original source for clarification.
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