Answer:
14 Striped and 10 Flowered
Step-by-step explanation:
This can best be determined using a set of linear equations that are solved simultaneously.
This pair of linear equations may be solved simultaneously by using the elimination method. This will involve ensuring that the coefficient of one of the unknown variables is the same in both equations. It may be solved by substitution in that one of the variable is made the subject of the equation and the result is substituted into the second equation
Given that the green and blue striped shirt is $15 and the white with purple flowers is $13. She needs to order 24 shirts and has a total of $340 to spend, let the number of striped shirts be g and that of flowered be h then,
g + h = 24 and
15g + 13h = 340
g = 24 - h
15(24 - h) + 13h = 340
360 - 15h + 13h = 340
2h = 20
h = 10
g = 24 - h
g = 24 - 10
= 14
I know of two ways to solve quadratic equations. The first is through factoring. Let us take the example (x^2)+2x+1=0. We can factor this equation out and the factors would be (x+1)(x+1)=0. To solve for the roots, we equate each factor to 0, that is
x+1=0; x+1=0
In this case, the factors are the same so the root of the equation is
x=1.
The other way is to use the quadratic formula. The quadratic formula is given as [-b(+-)sqrt(b^2-4ac)]/2a where, using our sample equation above, a=1, b=2 and c=1. Substitute these to the formula, and you will get the same answer as the method above.
4/7 is the answer.
I cant reall explain becuase it will take forever xD
To find the cost per pound of rice, we can divide.
10 / 24 ≈ $0.42
A pound of rice approximately costs $0.42
Best of Luck!
