Diophantine problem: Exec spent $2490 in presents. $33 art kits for the girls, $29 tools for the boys. How many of each kind of present did she buy?

So far I have this: 33x+29y=2490, but I'm not sure where to go from here.

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Diophantine problem: Exec spent $2490 in presents. $33 art kits for the girls, $29 tools for the boys. How many of each kind of present did she buy?

So far I have this: 33x+29y=2490, but I'm not sure where to go from here.

pixiedust1 · Answer

Do you need to just make an equation, or solve too?

pixiedust1 · Answer

Your equation is correct.  Now we need to guess and check lol!

anonymous · Answer

need to solve...lol.

anonymous · Answer

now, this IS an advanced concept-I cannot simply solve what looks like a simple linear equation. Must use the Diophantine equation
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