Question

Kim and Melody are selling popcorn buckets for a school fundraiser. Customers can buy small buckets or large buckets. Kim sold 3 small buckets and 14 large buckets of popcorn for a total of $206. Melody sold 11 small buckets and 11 large buckets of popcorn for a total of $231. What is the cost for a small bucket and a large bucket of popcorn?

Answer 1

Answer:

The cost of

A small bucket = x = $8

A Larger bucket = y = $13

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the cost of

A small bucket = x

A Larger bucket = y

Kim sold 3 small buckets and 14 large buckets of popcorn for a total of $206.

3x + 14y = 206... Equation 1

Melody sold 11 small buckets and 11 large buckets of popcorn for a total of $231.

11x + 11y = 231.... Equation 2

What is the cost for a small bucket and a large bucket of popcorn?

3x + 14y = 206... Equation 1

11x + 11y = 231 ....... Equation 2

We solve using Elimination method

Multiply Equation 1 by 11 and Equation 2 by 3 to Eliminate x

33x + 154y = 2266.... Equation 3

33x + 33y = 693....... Equation 4

We subtract Equation 4 from Equation 3

121y = 1573

y = 1573/121

y = $13

Solving for x

3x + 14y = 206... Equation 1

3x + 14 × 13 = 206

3x + 182 = 206

3x = 206 - 182

3x = 24

x = 24/3

x = $8

Hence, the cost of

A small bucket = x = $8

A Larger bucket = y = $13