document.write( "Question 763500: thursday is ladies night at the slurp and burp bar and grill. all adult beverages are $1.25 for women and $2.25 for men. A total of 510 adult beverages were sold last Thursday night. If the Slurp and burp sold a total of $824.50 in adult beverages last thursday night, how many adult beverages were sold to women? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #464916 by Cromlix(4381)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Women = x \n" ); document.write( "Men = y \n" ); document.write( "x + y = 510...1 \n" ); document.write( "1.25x + 2.25y = $824.50...2 \n" ); document.write( "Multiply (10 by 2.25 \n" ); document.write( "2.25x + 2.25y = 1147.50...3 \n" ); document.write( "1.25x + 2.25y = 824.50...2 \n" ); document.write( "Subtract (2) from (3) \n" ); document.write( " x = 323 \n" ); document.write( "Substitute x = 323 into (1) \n" ); document.write( "x + y = 510 \n" ); document.write( "323 + y = 510 \n" ); document.write( " y = 510 - 323 \n" ); document.write( " y = 187 \n" ); document.write( "Women bought 323 adult beverages \n" ); document.write( "Men bought 187 adult beverages. \n" ); document.write( "Hope this helps. \n" ); document.write( ":-) \n" ); document.write( " |