Question

Please help! Linear Equation word problems using the Ax + By = C form!

Answer 1

Answer:

1. T = 5x + 3y

2. 16 tomatoes.

Step-by-step explanation:

1. Determination of the linear expression.

Let x represent the number of pumpkin.

Let y represent the number of tomato.

Let T represent the total sales made from selling the pumpkins and tomatoes.

From the question,

1 pumpkin = $ 5

Hence,

x pumpkin = 5x

1 tomatoe = $ 3

Hence

y tomatoes = 3y

Therefore, the total sales (T) made from selling the pumpkin and tomatoes will be:

T = 5x + 3y

Where:

T is the total sales made from selling the pumpkin and tomatoes.

x is the number of pumpkin.

y is the number of tomatoe

2. Determination of the number of tomatoes sold.

Total cost (T) = $ 98

Number of pumpkin (x) = 10

Number of tomatoe (y) =?

T = 5x + 3y

98 = 5(10) + 3y

98 = 50 + 3y

Collect like terms

98 – 50 = 3y

48 = 3y

Divide both side by 3

y = 48/3

y = 16

Therefore, 16 tomatoes was sold.