Question

alex stocks up for the winter. ehe buys 36 cans of vegetables. he pays 80 cents per can for tomatoes and 40 cents per can for corn, for a total cost of $20.80. how many cans of corn dose he buy?

Answer 1

let x = can of tomatoes
let y = cans of corn
x+y=36

.40 times x gives of cost of tomatoes
.80 times y gives of cost of tomatoes
and we know total cost
.40x + .8y = 20.80


can you solve
x+y=36
.40x + .8y = 20.80