document.write( "Question 824604: A boy purchased some chocolates from a shop for Tk. 120. If the price of chocolate was reduced by 20%, he could have purchased 2 more chocolates. How many chocolates did he buy?
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document.write( "A.10 B.8 C.12 D.14 \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #496630 by TimothyLamb(4379)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! --- \n" ); document.write( "x = number of chocolates \n" ); document.write( "y = price per item \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "xy = 120 \n" ); document.write( "(x + 2)(0.80y) = 120 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "xy = 120 \n" ); document.write( "0.80xy + 1.6y = 120 \n" ); document.write( "0.80(120) + 1.6y = 120 \n" ); document.write( "1.6y = 120 - 0.80(120) \n" ); document.write( "y = 0.20*(120)/1.6 \n" ); document.write( "y = 15 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "answer: \n" ); document.write( "x = number of chocolates = 120/15 = 8 \n" ); document.write( "y = price per item = 15 Tk. \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Solve and graph linear equations: \n" ); document.write( "https://sooeet.com/math/linear-equation-solver.php \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Solve quadratic equations, quadratic formula: \n" ); document.write( "https://sooeet.com/math/quadratic-formula-solver.php \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Solve systems of linear equations up to 6-equations 6-variables: \n" ); document.write( "https://sooeet.com/math/system-of-linear-equations-solver.php \n" ); document.write( " |