we have 2 equations here ( b = cost of bush and t = cost of a tree)
10b + 4t = 246........................................................(1)
5b + 3t = 147 Multiply this equation by -2:-
-10b - 6t = -294.......................................................(2)
Adding equations (1) and (2) we get:-
0 - 2t = - 48
t = -48/-2 = 24
Plug t = 24 into the first equation:-
10b + 4(24) = 246
10b = 246 - 96 = 150
b = 15
The answer is one bush costs $15 and one tree costs $24.
