Answer:
2.75x + 3.25y = 172.50 ... Equation 1
x + y = 60 ... Equation 2
Explanation:
Where x = number of pineapple smoothies and
y = number of mango smoothies
Also given that, cost of pineapple smoothies = $ 2.75
and cost of mango smoothies = $ 3.25
The total sales made by the company is the addition of the sum made from mango smoothies and pineapple smoothies.
Total amount made from pineapple smoothies = cost of pineapple smoothies × number of pineapple smoothies sold
= 2.75 × x
= 2.75x
Total amount made from mango smoothies = cost of mango smoothies × number of mango smoothies sold
= 3.25 × y
= 3.25y
Therefore where total sales = $172.50
2.75x + 3.25y = 172.50
Also, since there were 60 cups used in all. Where a cup is used for a smoothie,
x + y = 60
Therefore the equations representative of the situation are
2.75x + 3.25y = 172.50
and
x + y = 60
