Question

At a carnival, Ann sold 314 bottles of drinks a day. She sold 66 bottles more in the afternoon then in the morning. How many bottles of drinks did she sell in the morning?

Answer 1

Answer:

Ann sold 124 bottles of drinks in the morning

Step-by-step explanation:

Let

x ---> bottles sold in the afternoon

y ---> bottles sold in the morning

we know that

Ann sold 314 bottles of drinks a day

so

$x+y=314$ -----> equation A

She sold 66 bottles more in the afternoon than in the morning

so

$x=y+66$ ----> equation B

substitute equation B in equation A

$y+66+y=314$

solve for y

$2y=314-66\\2y=248\\y=124$

therefore

Ann sold 124 bottles of drinks in the morning