SOLUTION: The cost of a bagel at Tim Horton’s is $0.99 and the cost of a large coffee is $1.29. If Derek purchases 4 more bagels than large coffees and spends $10.80 total, how many of ea

Question 1170705: The cost of a bagel at Tim Horton’s is $0.99 and the cost of a large coffee is $1.29. If Derek purchases 4 more bagels than large coffees and spends $10.80 total, how many of each did he purchase?
Answer by ikleyn(53937) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Let x be the number of coffee.

Then the number of bagels is (x+4).


You write the total cost equation


    0.99*(x+4) + 1.29x = 10.80.


From the equation, you get


    x =  = 3.


ANSWER.  3 coffee and 3+4 = 7 bagels.

Solved.

Enjoy // with virtual coffee and bagels (!)

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