Question

Jason works as an administrative assistant for a local lawyer's office. The office is running low on pens and notepads, so he is asked to buy $150 worth of pens and notepads. Pens cost $1, and notepads cost $2. If the number of pens he buys is represented by x and the number of notepads he buys is represented by y, the situation can be given by x + 2y = 150, where 0 ≤ x ≤ 150, 0 ≤ y ≤ 75 and x and y can take only integer values.

Assuming that the stationery store is out of notepads, how many pens would Jason have to purchase to spend the entire amount he is given?

Assuming that the stationery store is out of pens, how many notepads would Jason have to purchase to spend the entire amount he is given?

Answer 1

Well first of all, how many times does 1 go into 150?

Answer 2

150

Answer 3

Okay, so you have your first question.

Answer 4

how many times does 2 go into 150?

Answer 5

so he needs 150 notepads

Answer 6

No

Answer 7

2 goes into 150 75 times

Answer 8

Yeah, the answers were right in front of you.

Answer 9

so 75 notepads and 150 pens

Answer 10

Yes