Question

Leslie bought 7 packages total of AA and AAA, AA has 6 batteries in each package and AAA has 8 batteries in each package, she ended up with 52 batteries in total. How many packages or AA and AAA did she buy?

Answer 1

5 packages of AAA batteries and 2 packages of AA batteries.

Explanation:

8 (batteries in one AAA package) x 5 (number of packages) = 40 (batteries)

6 (batteries in AA package) x 2 (number of packages) = 12(batteries)

40 + 12 = 52