Question

Caleb has a summer job working at an ice-cream stand. Customers can order a cone with a single scoop or a double scoop of ice cream. One morning, Caleb sold 30 single scoops and 20 double scoops for $167.50. That afternoon, he sold 35 single scoops and 25 double scoops for $202.50.

What is the price of a double scoop?

How much money did Caleb bring in from selling double scoops that day?

Answer 1

The price of a double scoop is $3 and Caleb brought in $125 from selling double scoops that day.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the price of a double scoop, we can set up a system of equations using the given information. Let's assume the price of a single scoop is 'x' dollars and the price of a double scoop is 'y' dollars.

From the first scenario, we can write the equation 30x + 20y = 167.50. From the second scenario, we can write the equation 35x + 25y = 202.50.

Solving the system of equations, we find that the price of a double scoop is $3 and Caleb brought in $125 from selling double scoops that day.