A business has $11,080 to spend on new laptops and tablet computers for its salespeople. The laptops cost $515 each. The tablets cost $285 each. The business wants each salesperson to have either a laptop or a tablet. There are 30 salespeople. How many of each type of computer should the business buy?

9 laptops and 21 tablets

11 laptops and 19 tablets

19 laptops and 11 tablets

21 laptops and 9 tablets

Question

A business has $11,080 to spend on new laptops and tablet computers for its salespeople. The laptops cost $515 each. The tablets cost $285 each. The business wants each salesperson to have either a laptop or a tablet. There are 30 salespeople. How many of each type of computer should the business buy?
 
9 laptops and 21 tablets

11 laptops and 19 tablets

19 laptops and 11 tablets

21 laptops and 9 tablets

anonymous · Answer

The 2nd answer is right on the budget. The 1st one is below it.

anonymous · Answer

And the last 2 are over the budget.

anonymous · Answer

The answer is either A or B. But I'm not sure which one.

jack1 · Answer

$11,080 = 515L + 285T
L + T = 30
solve using simultaneous equations

anonymous · Answer

$11,080 = 515 x 11 + 285 x 19

anonymous · Answer

So the answer is B?

jack1 · Answer

yep