SOLUTION: a can of tomatoes is 80 cents and a can of corn is 40 cents if i spend 20.80 how many cans of corn did i buy?

Algebra ->  Customizable Word Problem Solvers  -> Coins -> SOLUTION: a can of tomatoes is 80 cents and a can of corn is 40 cents if i spend 20.80 how many cans of corn did i buy?      Log On

Ad: Over 600 Algebra Word Problems at edhelper.com


   



Question 1129219: a can of tomatoes is 80 cents and a can of corn is 40 cents if i spend 20.80 how many cans of corn did i buy?
Answer by addingup(3677) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
tomatoes: t
corn: c
0.80t + 0.40c = 20.80
There are a number of combinations that will add up to 20.80. In order to figure out how many cans of each you have to tell us how many cans you bought IN TOTAL