Question

jessie is selling bows at the local craft fair. She charges $3 for a small bow and $5 for a large bow. At the end of the day, Jessie had sold a total of 18 bows, and made $70. How many of each size bow did jessie sell

Answer 1

10 small bows; 8 large bows

Explanation:

Let x = number of small bows.

Let y = number of large bows.

x + y = 18;

3x + 5y = 70

-3x - 3y = -54

+ 3x + 5y = 70

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2y = 16

y = 8

x + y = 18

x + 8 = 18

x = 10

Answer: 10 small bows; 8 large bows