Question

A car dealership sells SUVs and passenger cars. For a recent year, 70 more SUVs were sold than passenger cars. If a total of 340 vehicles were sold, determine the number of each type of vehicle sold.

Answer 1

135 cars; 205 SUVs

Explanation:

Let c = number of cars sold.

Let s = number of SUVs sold.

s = c + 70

c + s = 340

Substitute s in the second equation with c + 70 and solve for c.

c + s = 340

c + c + 70 = 340

2c = 270

c = 135

s = c + 70

s = 135 + 70

s = 205

Answer: 135 cars; 205 SUVs