The manager at a smoothie stand keeps track of the number of protein smoothies and berry smoothies sold each day and the total money received. On Wednesday, a total of 100 smoothies were sold, and the money collected was $836. If protein smoothies are sold for $10 and berry smoothies are sold for $6, how many protein smoothies and berry smoothies were sold?
Accepted Solution
A:
Given: Protein smoothie costs $10 Berry smoothie costs $6 Total smoothies sold = 100 Total money collected = $836
Let x = number of protein smoothies sold y = number of berry smoothies sold
Then x + y = 100 (1) 10x + 6y = 836 (2)
From (1), obtain y = 100 - x (3)
Substitute (3) into (2). 10x + 6(100 - x) = 836 4x + 600 = 836 4x = 236 x = 59 y = 100 - x = 41
Answer: 59 protein smoothies and 41 berry smoothies were sold.