1. “I got what you wanted,” said Malcolm. “Buckles and buttons, exactly a hundred pounds the lot.” Sarah smiled. “Sounds reasonable. What prices?” “The buttons were 60p each, the buckles £2 and £3.25 each,” Malcolm replied. “And I got exactly one hundred items in all.” How many buttons and buckles at each price?

62 buttons at 60p each, 36 buckles at £3.25, 2 at £2

66 buttons at 60p each, 20 buckles at £3.25, 14 at £2

75 buttons at 60p each, 4 buckles at £3.25, 21 at £2