Question

a garden center sells shrubs in two different sizes.A small shrub costs 18.00 and a large one costs 32.00. in one day,65 shrubs were sold for a total of 1520.00. how many large shrubs were sold?

Answer 1

Let S = number of small shrubs
let L = number of large shrubs
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The two equations are as follows:
S + L = 65
18S + 32L = 1520

Solve the two equations for L and S. Post your work if you get stuck.

Answer 2

i don't know how to solve this

Answer 3

Multiply equation 1 by -18 and add the result to equation 2. That will eliminate S. Solve for L as you would any algebra equation.