Question

Write an algebra equation for each purchase. I bought an ice cream treat and a bottle of water for $10. Pam purchased an ice cream treat and two bottles of water for $14. Use your equations and reasoning skills to find the price of a bottle of water and an ice cream treat.

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Let x be the ice cream price and y be the bottle of water price. Hence, we have
x + y = 10
x + 2y = 14
Try to solve it now :-)

Answer 3

i just want the answer

Answer 4

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Answer 5

i know

Answer 6

i do not know how to solve it

Answer 7

In order to solve this problem, you'll need to be familiar with the following:

1. How to transform a word problem into a mathematical statement
2. How to solve systems of equations

Which of the two are you having trouble with?