Question

Oatmeal cookies cost 45 cents and fig bars cost 30 cents each. The class spent $7.35. How many oatmeal cookies did they buy if they purchased 7 more fig bars than oatmeal cookies?

Answer 1

Answer:They bought 7 oatmeal cookies and 14 fig bars.

Explanation:

45(x-7) +.30x = 7.35 .45x-3.15+.30x = 7.35

10.50 = .75x x=14