An art-supply store has a sale on oil paint. Some paints are $6.00 per tube and some paints are $4.50 per tube. An artist spends $96 on 18 tubes. How many of each type were purchased?

A) 8 tubes at $ 6.00 each; 8 tubes at $ 4.50 each
B) 8 tubes at $ 6.00 each; 10 tubes at $ 4.50 each
C) 18 tubes at $ 6.00 each; 8 tubes at $ 4.50 each
D) 10 tubes at $ 6.00 each; 8 tubes at $ 4.50 each

Question

An art-supply store has a sale on oil paint. Some paints are $6.00 per tube and some paints are $4.50 per tube. An artist spends $96 on 18 tubes. How many of each type were purchased?

A) 8 tubes at $ 6.00 each; 8 tubes at $ 4.50 each
 B) 8 tubes at $ 6.00 each; 10 tubes at $ 4.50 each
 C) 18 tubes at $ 6.00 each; 8 tubes at $ 4.50 each
 D) 10 tubes at $ 6.00 each; 8 tubes at $ 4.50 each

anonymous · Answer

You can rule out A and C since they don't even equal 18 tubes.

anonymous · Answer

@jody999, can you figure it out now.

anonymous · Answer

yeah, thanks :)