Question

A local boy club sold 176 bags of mulch amd made a total of 520. It sold two types of mulch: hardwood for $3.50 a bah and pine bark for $2.75 a bag. How many bags of each kind of mulch did it sell?

Answer 1

Hey there!

Answer:
`520 \ bags \ of \ each \ kind`

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Explanation:

There are two different kind of ways in order to complete this real world scenario, but, we'll start with the most easiest and basic.

Both
`\boxed{y \ and \ x}` equal 176, as the problem stated out. Then we simply plug it in with the information that was brought out.

`\boxed{\boxed{\bf{3.50 * x + 2.75 * y = 520}}}`

Therefore, we know see how we got our answer as 520 bags for each kind of mulch. I hope this helps you!