10$ is spent on 2 big pails and 1 small one. a smail pail cosf half as much as each big one. how much is spent on a big pail? how much is speant on a small pail

$4 is spent on a big pail and $2 is spent on a small pail.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

10$ is spent on 2 big pails and 1 small one.

A small pail cost half as much as each big one.

Now, to find the amount spent on a big pail and on a small pail.

Let the cost of a big pail be

And the cost of small pail be

As given, there are 2 big pails.

And the total money spent = $10.

According to question:

Multiplying both sides by 2 we get:

Dividing both sides by 5 we get:

The cost of a big pail = $4.

So, the cost of a small pail =

Therefore, $4 is spent on a big pail and $2 is spent on a small pail.