Problema Solution
Staples sells boxes of pens ($10) and rubber bands ($8). Leona ordered a total of 22 cartons for $208. How many boxes of each did Leona order? Hint: Let P = Pens.
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Let
P = Pens
R = Rubber bands
Using the conditions given we can write the following system of equations:
P + R = 22
10P + 8R = 208
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P = 16 boxes of pens
R = 6 boxes of rubber bands
Leona ordered 16 boxes of pens and 6 boxes of rubber bands.