Henry and Layla are ordering flowers for a birthday party. Large arrangements are $75 and small arrangements are $50. They can afford to spend no more than $700, but would like to purchase more than 10 arrangements. Which is not a combination of large and small arrangements that Henry and Layla could purchase?

3 large and 8 small arrangements

4 large and 7 small arrangements

5 large and 6 small arrangements

7 large and 4 small arrangements

Question

Henry and Layla are ordering flowers for a birthday party. Large arrangements are $75 and small arrangements are $50. They can afford to spend no more than $700, but would like to purchase more than 10 arrangements. Which is not a combination of large and small arrangements that Henry and Layla could purchase?

 3 large and 8 small arrangements

 4 large and 7 small arrangements

 5 large and 6 small arrangements

 7 large and 4 small arrangements

anonymous · Answer

5 large and 6 small arrangements.

anonymous · Answer

375 + 300 = 675.

anonymous · Answer

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jim_thompson5910 · Answer

The answer of "5 large and 6 small arrangements" is incorrect

anonymous · Answer

@jim_thompson5910 how ? :c

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

Mikeyy1992 just showed why it's not the answer

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

the result (675) is less than 700, so that works

they want something that doesn't work

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

It says 

Which is NOT a combination of large and small arrangements that Henry and Layla could purchase?

anonymous · Answer

Can you show me how work this problem

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

you just plug each point into 75x+50y and see which one gives a result over 700

anonymous · Answer

for example like 75(5)+50(6) ?

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

yep,

75x+50y = 75*5+50*6 = 675 ... works

so (5,6) is out

anonymous · Answer

ooooh lol :D