Question

The computer store sells both tablets and laptops. A tablet costs 1500 and a laptop costs 2500 . The store manager wants to sell enough devices to reach the sales goal of 52500 if the store sells 10 tablets, how many laptops the store needs to reach its goal?

Answer 1

15 laptops.

Explanation:

You need to find the money earned by selling 10 tablets which is:

1500 x 10 = 15 000

After that, minus the amount of money needed for the goal from the amount of money earned from selling 10 tablets.

52 500 - 15 000 = 37 500

The remaining amount of money is the amount of money you get after finding out how much you make from selling 10 tablets. Use the remaining and divide it with the amount of money needed for each laptop:

37 500 ÷ 2500 = 15

Answer: 15

Answer 2

1500t and 2500l

• 52500= 10× 1500 + 2500 l
• 52500= 15,000 +2500
• Hence 15 laptops