Question

Jamie and Nicole are buying streamers for their mother’s surprise birthday party. They need to buy purple and gold streamers. The purple streamers cost $2 per roll and the gold streamers cost $3 per roll. They have $25 to spend on streamers. Which of the following is a possible combination of streamers?
A. 1 roll of purple streamer and 8 rolls of gold streamer
B. 3 rolls of purple streamer and 6 rolls of gold streamer
C. 7 rolls of purple streamer and 4 rolls of gold streamer
D. 9 rolls of purple streamer and 3 rolls of gold streamer

Answer 1

2p + 3g = 25

now plug in your answer choices and see which one works

Answer 2

I will do the first one for you...
2p + 3g = 25
when p = 1 and g = 8
now sub
2(1) + 3(8) = 25
2 + 24 = 25
26 = 25 (incorrect..this one will not work)

Answer 3

hmmm let me try C

Answer 4

C=29

Answer 5

C won't work...try B

Answer 6

b= 21

Answer 7

that works..can there be more then 1 answer ?

Answer 8

No

Answer 9

b = 2(3) + 3(6) = 6 + 18 = 24 <-- correct answer

Answer 10

answer is B

Answer 11

thanks

Answer 12

anytime :)