Travis’s pickle cart sells pickle spears for $1 each and jars of pickles for $7 each. Last week he sold a combined total of 322 spears and jars for $592. How many spears and how many jars were sold?

Andi Jay asked Aug 25, 2023

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Andi Jay asked Aug 25, 2023

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Explanation:

$x + y = 322 \\ x + 7y = 592 \\( x - x) + (y - 7y) = - 270 \\ - 6y = - 270 \\ 6y = 270 \\ y = 45 \\ x = 322 - 45 = 277$

Ahmedjaad answered Aug 30, 2023

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