Problema Solution
noah works a causation stand and sells popcorn and soda. a bag of popcorn cost $2.50 and a can of soda is $1.50. One night he sold 300 items and collected $522.00. How many bags of popcorn and cans of soda were sold?
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Let
x = the number of popcorn sold, x>0
y = the number of cans of soda sold, y>0
One night he sold 300 items and collected $522.00:
x + y = 300
2.50x + 1.50y = 522
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x = 72 popcorn
y = 228 cans of soda
There were 72 popcorn and 228 cans of soda sold.