document.write( "Question 1069006: you sold two different types of wrapping paper for your band fundraiser. One type sold for $6 a roll and the other for $8 a roll. You collected a total of $92 for the 14 rolls you sold. How many of each type were sold? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #684238 by addingup(3677)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! x sold for 6 \n" ); document.write( "y sold for 8 \n" ); document.write( "x+y = 14 subtract x from both sides: \n" ); document.write( "y = 14-x \n" ); document.write( "Next: \n" ); document.write( "6x+8y = 92 substitute for y \n" ); document.write( "6x+8(14-x) = 92 \n" ); document.write( "Distributive property of multiplication: \n" ); document.write( "6x+112-8x = 92 \n" ); document.write( "-2x = -20 \n" ); document.write( "Divide both sides by -2, and remember -/- = + \n" ); document.write( "x = 10 \n" ); document.write( "y = 14-x = 4 \n" ); document.write( "-------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Check: \n" ); document.write( "(10*6)+(4*8) = 92 Correct \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "John \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |