Question

Keilantra and her children went into a grocery store and she bought $14 worth of apples and bananas. Each apple costs $1.75 and each banana costs $0.70. She bought a total of 14 apples and bananas altogether. By following the steps below, determine the number of apples, x,x, and the number of bananas, y,y, that Keilantra bought.

Answer 1

Answer: Keilantra bought 8 apples and 6 bananas.

Explanation:

First, write an equation that represents the total amount of money spent on apples and bananas.

x+y=14

Next, write an equation that represents the total cost of the apples.

1.75x=14

Next, write an equation that represents the total cost of the bananas.

0.70y=14

Keilantra bought 8 apples and 6 bananas.