document.write( "Question 264611: Word Problem: Miss Day bought 52 Chrismas cards for $12.80. If sh paid $.20 apiece for part of them and $.30 apiece for the rest, how many of each kind did she buy? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #194807 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! .30X+.20(52-X)=12.80 \n" ); document.write( ".30X+10.4-.20X=12.80 \n" ); document.write( ".10X=12.80-10.4 \n" ); document.write( ".10X=2.40 \n" ); document.write( "X=2.40/.10 \n" ); document.write( "X=24 CARDS COST $.30. \n" ); document.write( "52-24=28 CARDS COST $.20. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( ".30*24+.20*28=12.80 \n" ); document.write( "7.2+5.6=12.80 \n" ); document.write( "12.80=12.80 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |