Question

At a local grocery store, bananas were on sale. Green bananas were priced at $14.00 and yellow bananas were priced at $12.00. Sabrina bought 9 bananas and spent a total of $114.00. How many yellow bananas did she purchase?

Answer 1

Answer:

Sabrina bought 6 yellow bananas and 3 green bananas

Step-by-step explanation:

Let

Green bananas = x

Yellow bananas = y

Green bananas = $14.00

Yellow bananas = $12.00

Total cost = $114.00

x + y = 9 (1)

14x + 12y = 114 (2)

From (1)

x = 9 - y

Substitute x = 9 - y into (2)

14(9 - y) + 12y = 114

126 - 14y + 12y = 114

- 14y + 12y = 114 - 126

-2y = -12

Divide both sides by -2

y = -12 / -2

= 6

y = 6

Substitute y = 6 into (1)

x + y = 9

x + 6 = 9

x = 9 - 6

= 3

x = 3

Sabrina bought 6 yellow bananas and 3 green bananas