The price of a table is y Naira, and the price of a chair is 1/3 of the table. If a customer pays 28,000 Naira for the two items, find the price of the table and chair.

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To find the prices of the table and the chair, let's set up equations based on the information given. 
 
 Let the price of the table be y Naira. 
 The price of the chair is 3 1 ​ of the price of the table. Therefore, the price of the chair is 3 y ​ . 
 Together, the price of the table and the chair is 28,000 Naira. 
 
 We can write this as an equation: 
 y + 3 y ​ = 28000 
 To solve this equation, first eliminate the fraction by multiplying all terms by 3 to make it easier to solve: 
 3 y + y = 84000 
 Combine like terms: 
 4 y = 84000 
 Now, solve for y : 
 y = 4 84000 ​ = 21000 
 Thus, the price of the table is 21,000 Naira. 
 To find the price of the chair, substitute y = 21000 into 3 y ​ : 
 3 21000 ​ = 7000 
 Therefore, the price of the chair is 7,000 Naira. 
 In conclusion: 
 
 The price of the table is 21,000 Naira. 
 The price of the chair is 7,000 Naira.

The price of a table is y Naira, and the price of a chair is 1/3 of the table. If a customer pays 28,000 Naira for the two items, find the price of the table and chair.

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