Ahmed is taking orders for lunch. A slice of pizza cost $3 and a chicken sandwich cost $2. He collects $24 for the group of 10. let x= number of pizza orders. Let y= number of chicken orders.
Assuming each person only orders one item. how many people order the chicken sandwich?

Question

Ahmed is taking orders for lunch. A slice of pizza cost $3 and a chicken sandwich cost $2. He collects $24 for the group of 10. let x= number of pizza orders. Let y= number of chicken orders. 
Assuming each person only orders one item. how many people order the chicken sandwich?

anonymous · Answer

3y+2x=24
y+x=10             x=10-y

3y+2(10-y)= 24
3y+20-2y= 24
3y-2y=4
y=4

4 people order the chicken sandwhcih