SOLUTION: Method of Elimination Word Problem
8. Mehrab works in a department store selling sports equipment. Baseball gloves cost $29 each and bats cost $14 each. One shift, he sells 28 it
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8. Mehrab works in a department store selling sports equipment. Baseball gloves cost $29 each and bats cost $14 each. One shift, he sells 28 it
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Question 183872: Method of Elimination Word Problem
8. Mehrab works in a department store selling sports equipment. Baseball gloves cost $29 each and bats cost $14 each. One shift, he sells 28 items. His receipts total $647.
a) How many bats did Mehrab sell?
b) How many gloves did he sell?
Please i dont know how to do it. thank you very much!!! Answer by tvandenberg(45) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! G = Number of gloves
B = Number of bats
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(a) B + G = 28
(b) 29*G + 14*B = 647
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Solve (a) for B = 28 - G
Substitute into (b)
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29*G + 14*(28-G) = 647
29*G + 392 - 14G = 647
15G = 255
G = 17
B = 28 - 17 = 11
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