SOLUTION: Erasers cost 45 cents apiece. Notebooks cost 90 cents apiece. Karla spent $18 for a total of 28 erasers and notebooks. How many notebooks did she buy

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Question 994078: Erasers cost 45 cents apiece. Notebooks cost 90 cents apiece. Karla spent $18 for a total of 28 erasers and notebooks. How many notebooks did she buy
Found 3 solutions by solver91311, derosejulia, ikleyn:
Answer by solver91311(24713)   (Show Source):
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Let represent the number of notebooks and represent the number of erasers. Then

and

Solve the 2X2 system.

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it

Answer by derosejulia(1)   (Show Source):
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.90x+.45y=18.00
.90x+.45(28)=18.00
.90x+12.6=18.00
.90x=5.4
x= 6 notebooks

Answer by ikleyn(52786)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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            The solution by @jerosejulia is INCORRECT.

            It becomes obvious if you make a formal check.

            Below find the correct solution.

0.90*N + 0.45*(28-N) = 18.00 0.90N + 0.45*28 - 0.45N = 18.00 (0.90-0.45)N = 18.00 - 0.45*28 N = = 12. Answer. 12 notebooks and 28-12 = 16 erasers. Check. 12*0.90 + 16*0.45 = 18.00 dollars. ! Correct !