You are buying beads and string to make a necklace. The string costs $1.50, a package of 10 decorative beads costs $.50, and a package of 25 plain beads costs $.75. You can spend only $7.00 and you need 150 beads. How many packages of each type of bead should you buy?

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You are buying beads and string to make a necklace. The string costs $1.50, a package of 10 decorative beads costs $.50, and a package of 25 plain beads costs $.75.  You can spend only $7.00 and you need 150 beads. How many packages of each type of bead should you buy?

Maria · Accepted Answer

im guessing you gave up on me bob? :(

bobpursley · Answer

ok, you have 5.50 to spend on beads. D*.50+P*.75=5.5 10D+25P=150 can you solve it?

Alissa · Answer

Hmmmmmm i think i can? so does D= number of decorative beads. and P= number of plain beads?

Alissa · Answer

AH! i cant figure it out! whats the next step?