Problema Solution
on valentine´s day, the flower vendor took in $334 less on rose bush sales than on tulip sales. if the total sales for the day were $810, what were the sales for each flower?
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Let 'x' represent the tulip sales and 'y' the rose bush sales.
The flower vendor took in $334 less on rose bush sales than on tulip sales means:
y = x - 334
The total sales were $810 means:
x + y = 810
We have the following system of equations:
y = x - 334
x + y = 810
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x = $572
y = $238
The tulip sales were $572 while the rose bush sales were $238.