a hardware store sold 29 fewer regular incandescent lightbulbs than energy efficient compact fluorescent light bulb. How many of each type of bulb was sold if the store sold a total of 113 of these two types of lightbulbs

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danjs · Answer

They give you information for 2 linear equations.

mrnood · Answer

so if x is th enumber of incandescent and y is the number of flourescent

can you write an equation for the toatal of these = 113?

mrnood · Answer

the number of incandescent (x ) equals the number of fluoresent (y) - 29

can oyu write THIS as an equation?

danjs · Answer

The total sold is the sum of each kind
113 = x + y

The bulbs sales are related
x = y - 29

mrnood · Answer

OR

you can wait for @DanJS to do the work for you! :-(

sbaut · Answer

Thanks! @MrNood @DanJS