document.write( "Question 1012501: Jamie bought $15 worth of drinks from Starbucks. Lattes cost $3 and coffees cost $1.50. Jamie purchased 6 drinks. How many of each type of drink did she buy? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #628453 by macston(5194)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! L=lattes; C=coffees \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "L+C=6 \n" ); document.write( "L=6-C \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "$3L+$1.50C=$15 \n" ); document.write( "$3(6-C)+$150C=$15 \n" ); document.write( "$18-$3C+$1.50C=$15 \n" ); document.write( "-$1.50C=-$3 \n" ); document.write( "C=2 \n" ); document.write( "ANSWER 1: She bought 2 coffees. \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "L=6-C=6-2=4 \n" ); document.write( "ANSWER 2: She bought 4 lattes. \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "CHECK: \n" ); document.write( "$3.00L+$1.50C=$15.00 \n" ); document.write( "$3.00(4)+$1.50(2)=$15.00 \n" ); document.write( "$12.00+$3.00=$15.00 \n" ); document.write( "$15.00=$15.00 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |