Question

Mia deposits either $5 or $3.50 into her savings account. She made 14 deposits equaling a total of $59.50.

How many times did she deposit $5 and how many times did she deposit $3.50?

Answer 1

Mia made ____ deposits of $5 and ____ deposits of $3.50.

Answer 2

@freckles could you help with this one please

Answer 3

@bubbles-are-cool.

Answer 4

@helpout3

Answer 5

let try
the let call x number of deposits for $5
and y ......................................... for $3.5
total deposits x+y=14
5x number of deposit for $5
3.5y ....................... for $3.50
then the second equation is
5x+3.5y=59.50

Answer 6

substitute x with 14-y in the second equa
to find x and then find y later

Answer 7

you know how to solve a system of two equation right?
x+y=14
5x+3.5y=59.50

Answer 8

no i dont

Answer 9

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