Question

Dibble purchased some hoots for $2 each and sole alabers for $6 each. total cost was about $24 altogether, she purchased 10 items.
i need a system of equations in standard form for this word problem and i’m stuck.

Answer 1

2x+6y=24
Explanation: $2 each meaning it’s 2 times x because we don’t know how many hoots and $6 each meaning it’s also 6 times y and then $24 is our total meaning =24 so your answer is 2x+6y=24