Homework Help: math

Posted by brian on Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at 11:04am.

translate to an equation F $ 0.30 folders and N $1.50 totals $12
can you determine 3 different combination of folders and notebooks that total $12

math - Steve, Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at 12:27pm
.30F + 1.5N = 12

The N's cost 5 times as much as the F's.

So, for each extra 5 F's you need 1 less N.

F N Total (.3F + 1.5N)
0 8 12
5 7 12
10 6 12
...
40 0 12

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