SOLUTION: Seven boys and girls went into the corner drug store. Each boy got an ice cream soda at 30 cents, and each girl took a chocolate nut sundae at 35 cents. The bill was $2.25. How man

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Question 251689: Seven boys and girls went into the corner drug store. Each boy got an ice cream soda at 30 cents, and each girl took a chocolate nut sundae at 35 cents. The bill was $2.25. How many boys were there? How many girls?
Answer by richwmiller(17219)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
b+g=7
.30b+.35g=2.25

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