SOLUTION: A mom bought 28 packages of Reeses Cups with 88 total.Each king size pack holds 4 cups and each regular size holds 2 cups. How many of each size did she buy?
Algebra ->
Linear-equations
-> SOLUTION: A mom bought 28 packages of Reeses Cups with 88 total.Each king size pack holds 4 cups and each regular size holds 2 cups. How many of each size did she buy?
Log On
Question 974544: A mom bought 28 packages of Reeses Cups with 88 total.Each king size pack holds 4 cups and each regular size holds 2 cups. How many of each size did she buy? Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let = number of king size packs
Let = number of regular size packs
----------------
(1)
(2)
---------------------
(2)
Subtract (1) from (2)
(2)
(1)
-------------------
and
(1)
(1)
There are 16 king size packs
There are 12 regular size packs
-----------------------------
check:
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
OK
