SOLUTION: Lee spent $1200 on holiday. If he had spent $50 less per day, he would have been able to stay an extra two days. How long was his holiday?
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Question 1086340: Lee spent $1200 on holiday. If he had spent $50 less per day, he would have been able to stay an extra two days. How long was his holiday?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I think this problem is assuming Lee
spends the same amount each day
Let = the number of days he actually stays
= the amount he actully spent each day
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complete the square
His holiday was 6 days
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check:
OK
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