Question

you and your friend each purchase a equal number n of magazine. Your magazines cost $1.50 each and your friends cost $2 each. The total cost for you and your friend is $10.50. write and solve an equation to find the number of magazines you purchased.

Answer 1

1.50 x + 2 x = 10.50

add similar elements:

1.50 x + 2 x = 3.5 x

3.5 x = 10.50

x = 10.50 / 3.5

x = 3 magazines.

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Answer 2

3 magazines

Explanation:

You and your friend each purchase a equal number of magazines.

Let the number of magazines purchased by both of them be n

The cost of your magazine = $1.50 each

The cost of your friends magazine = $2 each

The total cost for all the magazines = $10.50

The equation to find the number of magazines you purchased

1.50n + 2.00n = 10.50

3.5n = 10.50

n =
`(10.50)/(3.5)`

n = 3

You purchased 3 magazines and your friend also purchased 3 magazines.