Answer:
let p = cost of 1 plain wrapping paper
let h = cost of 1 shiny rolls wrapping paper
Write an equation for each statement,
" Eugene sold 3 rolls of plain wrapping paper and 11 rolls of shiny wrapping paper for a total of $168 "
3p + 11h = $168
Jill sold 10 rolls of plain wrapping paper and 11 rolls of shiny wrapping paper for a total of $252."
10p + 11h = $252
Use elimination here,
10p + 11h = $252
3p + 11h = $168
subtraction eliminates h, find p
7p = $84
p = 84/7
p = $12 for wrap of plain paper
Find h using the 1st original equation
3(12) + 11h = 168
36+ 11h = 168
11h = 168 - 36
11h = 132
h = 132/11
h = $12 for shiny wrapping paper
Therefore each plain wrapping paper costs $12 and each shiny wrapping paper costs same $12 !