Question

Ice cream cones cost $2 and

cupcakes cost $4.You and your
friends spent $28 and
purchased 9 items. How many
ice cream cones and how
many cupcakes did you buy?

Answer 1

2x+4y=28
x+y=9
2x+2y=18
2y=10
y=5 cupcakes
9-5=4 ice cream cones

5 cupcakes and 4 ice cream cones