Question

yolanda has $84 to purchase x pairs of mittens and y scarves as gifts for her relatives. a pair of mittens costs $6 and a scarf costs $4 could yolanda buy 5 pairs of mittens and scarves?

Answer 1

Yes

Explanation:

`6` ×
`5 = 30`

`4` ×
`5 = 20`

`30 + 20 = 50`

`84-50=34`

Yolanda can purchase 5 pairs of mittens and 5 scarves and still have $34 leftover.