document.write( "Question 1201018: A fruit stand sells two varieties of strawberries: standard and deluxe. A box of standard strawberries sells for $3, and a box of deluxe strawberries sells for $6. In one day the stand sold 150 boxes of strawberries for a total of $645. How many boxes of each type were sold? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #835262 by greenestamps(13200)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \n" ); document.write( "A quick informal solution method.... \n" ); document.write( "If all 150 boxes were standard, the cost would have been $450. \n" ); document.write( "The actual total cost was $645, which is $195 more. \n" ); document.write( "The difference in price between the two kinds of boxes is $3. \n" ); document.write( "So the number of deluxe boxes sold was 195/3 = 65. \n" ); document.write( "ANSWER: 65 deluxe boxes; 150-65 = 85 standard boxes \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |