document.write( "Question 955822: In one day, Sweatsmartz, inc. sold 125 tee-shirts. The blue v-neck ones sold for $7.95 each and the red crew neck ones sold for $8.95. The company took in $1036.75. How many of each kind were sold? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #583890 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! In one day, Sweatsmartz, inc. sold 125 tee-shirts. The blue v-neck ones sold for $7.95 each and the red crew neck ones sold for $8.95. The company took in $1036.75. How many of each kind were sold? \n" ); document.write( "-------------- \n" ); document.write( "Quantity:: b + r = 125 shirts \n" ); document.write( "Value:::795b+895r = 103675 cents \n" ); document.write( "---------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Modify for elimination: \n" ); document.write( "795b + 795r = 795*125 \n" ); document.write( "795b + 895r = 103675 \n" ); document.write( "-------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Subtract and solve for \"r\": \n" ); document.write( "100r = 4300 \n" ); document.write( "r = 43 (# of red sold) \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "b = 125-43 = 82 (# of blue sold) \n" ); document.write( "---------- \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "============ \n" ); document.write( " |