Question

She deposits $5 or $3.50 into her account. She made 14 deposits which equaled $59.50.

how many times did she deposit $5 & how many times did she deposit $3.50
- I don't know how to do this!

Answer 1

count the deposits, and count the amounts:

If there were x deposits at $5, and y at $3.50, then we know

x+y=14
5x+3.50y=59.50

Now just plug and chug.

Answer 2

8.5? Imma kinda confused on what numbers I need to multiply to get 59.50..

Answer 3

Steve said that x+y = 14..
Steve also explained to you.
*How are you confused on what numbers to multiply to get 59.50..?*

if x+y = 14 then it would be
x= 7
y=7
5x means 5 multiplied by x and x is 7.
5 times 7 is 35

so now its 35 + 3.50y
3.50 times 7 is 24.5
so now 35 + 24.5 = 59.5 or 59.50

Answer 4

Ohh okay. I get it now, thank you!