SOLUTION: Keith paid $21.43 for a collection of seven tapes.Some were on sale for $3.94 and some for $1.89.How many each type did he buy?

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Question 1153891: Keith paid $21.43 for a collection of seven tapes.Some were on sale for $3.94 and some for $1.89.How many each type did he buy?
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Is some information missing?
x, the size of the collection
h, the size for the $3.94 tapes
x-h, the size for the $1.89 tapes


You might be able to find whole number values for h and x which work.


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,...collection of seven tapes...
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4 of the $3.94 tapes
3 of the $1.89 tapes
Answer by ikleyn(52781)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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One-equation setup is THIS equation


    3.94x + 1.89*(7-x) = 21.43.


From the equation, express x and calculate


    x =  = 4.


ANSWER.  4 for $3.94 and (7-4) = 3 for $1.89.

Solved.

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