Problema Solution

Roxanne has a total of 50 bracelets and necklaces. Three times the number of bracelets minus the number of necklaces is 10. How many of each does Roxanne have?

Answer provided by our tutors

let


b = the number of bracelets

n = the number of necklaces


Roxanne has a total of 50 bracelets and necklaces


b + n = 50


3 times the number of bracelets minus the number of necklaces is 10


3b - n = 10


by solving the system of equations


b + n = 50

3b - n = 10


we find


b = 15 bracelets


n = 35 necklaces


click here to see the step by step solution of the system of equations


Click to see all the steps



Roxanne has 15 bracelets and 35 necklaces.