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

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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

11 laptops and 19 tablets

515
11

515
5150

5665

285
19

2565
2850

5415

5665
5415
11070

I did something wrong with my math(its hard on a computer:P) but no other answer is closer except 9 and 21 but that would be like -$500 so the answer is 11 and 19.

anonymous · Answer

ohh thank you