Homework Help: Algebra

Posted by Mike 50 on Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at 7:10am.

A soda cost A cents for each bottle, including the deposit, but there is a refund of B cents on each empty bottle. How much must you pay for X bottles if you bring back Y empties?

I need to know how to write an algebra Equation/Expression to solve this problem...Please Help...Thank You

Algebra - drwls, Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at 7:33am
The net cost per bottle is A-B (cents).
Multiply that by X for the total payment required (P).

P = X(A-B)

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