Word Problem Math Homework

Question

At a competing cupcake store, $4,610 worth of cupcakes are sold daily. The chocolate cupcakes cost $2.25 and the red velvet cupcakes cost $1.75. If the total number of cupcakes sold per day is 2,240, how many of each flavor are sold each day?

Answer 1

225C + 175V = 461000

C + V = 2240

2 equations 2 unknowns. C = # of chocolate, V = # of red velvet

solve by linear algebra or substitution

C=2240-V

225(2240-V) + 175V = 461000

225V - 175V = 225(2240) - 461000

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