Question

The NY Knicks spent $2610 on equipment at the end of last season. Basketball costs $45 and new nets for the basket cost $15. If the Knicks have 66 new balls and nets combined this season, how many basketballs did they buy? How many nets did they buy?

Answer 1

@Mertsj @SolomonZelman

Answer 2

B= basketballs N=Nets
$45b+ $15n= 2610
b==66 n=?

Answer 3

How many nets did they buy?

Answer 4

It's saying that 66 equals to the total number of balls and nets.

x = # of basketballs
y = # of nets

x + y = 66

Answer 5

b + n = 66
$45b+ $15n= 2610

Answer 6

we can solve now

Answer 7

So let's say we want to figure out the number of basketballs.
$45b + $15n = $2610
$45b + $15n - $15n = $2610 - $15n
$45b = $2610 - $15n

Answer 8

@welshfella @DanJS

Answer 9

\[\frac{ 1 }{45 }($45b = $2610 - $15n)\]

Answer 10

I don't understand that.

Answer 11

b=58-1/3n

Answer 12

b+n=66
b= 58-1/3n
58-1/3n+n=66
(2/3)n= 8
n=12

Answer 13

b+12=66
b=54

Answer 14

Do you get it now?

Answer 15

Yes thank you