SOLUTION: Hi! The problem is: An ice cream parlor makes $200. They sell cups of ice cream for $0.60 and cones for $2. How much cups of ice cream did they sell? How much cones of ice cream di
Algebra ->
Test
-> SOLUTION: Hi! The problem is: An ice cream parlor makes $200. They sell cups of ice cream for $0.60 and cones for $2. How much cups of ice cream did they sell? How much cones of ice cream di
Log On
Question 1013078: Hi! The problem is: An ice cream parlor makes $200. They sell cups of ice cream for $0.60 and cones for $2. How much cups of ice cream did they sell? How much cones of ice cream did they sell?
Thanks so much for your help!
I've tried to divide $200 by 0.60 but what about the cones? Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let = number of cups of ice cream sold
Let = number of cones sold
--------------------------------
(1)
(1)
(1)
----------------------
You need another equation to actually solve this.
You have 2 unknowns and only 1 equation
---------------------- has to be a multiple of , since
that's the only way to end up with in the
units digit of
So, there are many possible answers:
etc.
Find for each equation
------------
But the problem is still that you are missing data
