Problema Solution

Model the real life problem with a system of linear equations. Then solve the system using the Substitution Method or Linear Combinations.

A vendor at the swap meet sells CDs for $3 and DVDs for $5. You buy 12 discs and spend a total of $50. Ho many of each type of disc did you buy?

Hint to start: Let x = the amount of CDs you bought. Let y = the amount of DVDs you bought

Answer provided by our tutors

3x+5y=50

x+y=12

so 60-5x=50

5x=10

so x=2

so y=10

so cd =2 and dvd =10