Question

rebecca purchased a total of 17 books and toys for the woodbine play school. each book cost 6 dollars and each toy costs 11 dollar. how many book and toys did she buy for $152

Answer 1

Let x= the number of books purchased: 7 books purchased  
let y = the number of toys purchased;10 toys purchased  
Equations: x+y=17
                 6x+11y=152             x+10=17
-6(x+y=17)          y=10                  -10  -10
                                                    ------------
-6x-6y=-102                                     x=7
6x+11y=152
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0x+5y=50
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      5     5