SOLUTION: Quinn and Wade work at Dairy Queen. Treats are on sale, so Sundaes are sold for $2 each and Blizzards are sold for $3 each. One afternoon, they sell 150 Sundaes and Blizzards in
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Question 1166664: Quinn and Wade work at Dairy Queen. Treats are on sale, so Sundaes are sold for $2 each and Blizzards are sold for $3 each. One afternoon, they sell 150 Sundaes and Blizzards in total and make $370.
a) Define the variables x and y using “let” statements (i.e. What will you be solving for?)
Let
Let
b) Create two equations:
Equation for total ice cream ---->
Equation for money ---->
b) Find the number of Sundaes and Blizzards that were sold that afternoon.
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, josgarithmetic:
Answer by ikleyn(52794) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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It is EXTREMELY unpleasant to work under such rigid/stiff instructions.
Would it be formulated in normal human/Math language, I would solve it for you with my pleasure,
as I usually do with hundreds of similar requests;
but under such instructions - NEVER.
The tone of this assignment is more applicable for a prison or for a concentration camp - but not for a class room.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x, how many sundaes
b, how many blizzards
The description in the form of a system of equations:
Solve in any method you want.
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