Question

Can someone help me solve this?

Answer 1

Answer:

5 felt pads.

7 cards.

Step-by-step explanation:

Remark

• The total number of items is 12
• So let the felt sheets be x
• Let the cards = y

Equations and Solution

x + y = 12

Now the price is 7.75 that she has to pay for the 12 items. She wants to come back with 0 dollars.

0.5x + 0.75y = 7.75             Multiply this equation by 2

x + 1.5y = 15.50                    write the first equation underneath and subtract.

x +    y =   12

      .5y =  3                          Divide by 0.5

y = 3/0.5

y = 7

So she can get 7 cards.

x + y = 12

x + 7 = 12

x = 12 - 7

x = 5

So she can buy 5 felt pads.