Question

Kathie buys a bottle of fruit juice for $2.50 and a few loaves of bread for $1.20 each.

a. If she spent $8.50, how many loaves of bread did she buy?
b. If she can spend AT MOST $20, how many loaves of bread can she buy?

Answer 1

a. 5 loaves, b. 14 loaves

Explanation:

a.8.50=2.50+1.20x

6.00=1.20x

5=x

5 loaves

b.20=2.50+1.20x

17.50=1.20x

14.6=x

14 loaves