SOLUTION: A store sells packs of AA batteries for $1.89 and packs of AAA batteries for $1.53, tax included. Jeff bought 8 packs and spent a total of $14.04. How many packs of each kind of ba

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: A store sells packs of AA batteries for $1.89 and packs of AAA batteries for $1.53, tax included. Jeff bought 8 packs and spent a total of $14.04. How many packs of each kind of battery did he buy? This question is from textbook Algebra 2

Answer by checkley71(8403) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1.89x+1.53(8-x)=14.04
1.89x+12.24-1.53x=14.04
.36x=14.04-12.24
.36x=1.8
x=1.8/.36
x=5 packages of AA batteries.
8-5=3 packages of AAA batteries.
proof
1.89*5+1.53*3=14.04
9.45+4.59=14.04
14.04=14.04

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