SOLUTION: A mom bought 28 packages of Reeses Cups with 88 total.Each king size pack holds 4 cups and each regular size holds 2 cups. How many of each size did she buy?

Question 974544: A mom bought 28 packages of Reeses Cups with 88 total.Each king size pack holds 4 cups and each regular size holds 2 cups. How many of each size did she buy?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = number of king size packs
Let = number of regular size packs
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(1)
(2)
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(2)
Subtract (1) from (2)
(2)
(1)
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and
(1)
(1)
There are 16 king size packs
There are 12 regular size packs
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check:
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
OK
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