Medal and Fan
Christa buys 14 flowerpots. Some are small and cost $2.40 each. The rest are large and cost $5.60 each. She spends a total of $49.60.

Which equation models this situation?

Let s represent the number of small flowerpots she buys.

Question

Medal and Fan
Christa buys 14 flowerpots. Some are small and cost $2.40 each. The rest are large and cost $5.60 each. She spends a total of $49.60.
 
Which equation models this situation? 
 
Let s represent the number of small flowerpots she buys.

ahsome · Answer

Let $s$ be the number of small pots
Let $l$ be the number of large pots
$$TotalCost=2.4s+5.6l$$
$$49.60=2.4s+5.6l$$
Rearrange to get $s$ on its own