Question

Ethan sold some watches at $14 each and 20 bookmarks at $1.50 each. Roy sold the same number of watches at $13.50 each and 20 bookmarks at $1.80 each. They collected the same amount of money. How many watches did Ethan sell? Ethan Roy watches 17-114 watches come total Bookmarks 20 × $1.56-30 Bookmarly 20-11-80-36 Same total​

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Let x= number of watches sold

Ethan= x(14) + (20)(1.50)

Roy = x(13.50) + (20)(1.80)

Since they collected the same amount of money:

14x + (20)(1.50) = 13.50x + (20)(1.80)

Combine like terms:

14x - 13.50x = (20)(1.80) - (20)(1.50)

0.50x = 36 - 30

0.50x = 6

x = 6/0.50

x= 12

Ethan sold 12 watches. And also Roy.
Andddd...We're done! :D

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