Question

Adeline sells necklaces for a price, x, and bracelets for a price, y. She expects to sell 35 necklaces and 75 bracelets at a fair. Write an equation that will let her determine the prices for a profit of $1875.

Answer 1

x = 17.046

y = 17.045‬

Explanation:

neclace price = x

bracelet price = y

35+75=110

35 = 31.82% of 110 ($596.625)

75 = 68.18% of 110 ($1,278.375)