SOLUTION: Please help me solve an equation Use any algebric method A coffee shop sells a regular cup of coffee for $2 and a large cup for $3. Ana and her freinds buy 12 cups of coffee an

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Question 856149: Please help me solve an equation
Use any algebric method
A coffee shop sells a regular cup of coffee for $2 and a large cup for $3. Ana and her freinds buy 12 cups of coffee and spend a total pf $29. Find the number of regular cups of coffee they bought

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,
Let x represent the number of large cups ⇒ (12-x) regular cups
$3x + $2(12-x) = $29
x = 5, number of large cups. There were 7 regular cups