A business has $11,080 to spend on new laptops and tablet computers for its salespeople. The laptops cost $515 each. The tablets cost $285 each. The business wants each salesperson to have either a laptop or a tablet. There are 30 salespeople. How many of each type of computer should the business buy? (2 points)

a
9 laptops and 21 tablets

b
11 laptops and 19 tablets

c
19 laptops and 11 tablets

d
21 laptops and 9 tablets

Question

A business has $11,080 to spend on new laptops and tablet computers for its salespeople. The laptops cost $515 each. The tablets cost $285 each. The business wants each salesperson to have either a laptop or a tablet. There are 30 salespeople. How many of each type of computer should the business buy? (2 points)

a
9 laptops and 21 tablets

b
11 laptops and 19 tablets

c
19 laptops and 11 tablets

d
21 laptops and 9 tablets

HelperA · Answer

Well, 515x+285x=11,080
You need to make sure there are 30 so one for each, then do the math to get the answer.