Problema Solution

Walmart sells thermometers ($4) and hot-water bottles ($3). In December, Walmart’s total sales were $1,012. Customers bought 2 times as many thermometers as hot-water bottles. How many of each did Walmart sell?

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Let

x = the number of thermometers sold

y = the number of hot-water bottle sold

x = 2y

4x + 3y = 1012

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x = 184 thermometers

y = 92 hot-water bottles

Walmart sold 184 thermometers and 92 hot-water bottles.