During Appreciation Day, a school bought some roses and cookies for their parents volunteers. The school spent a total of $228. The number of roses bought to the number of cookies bought was 5:3. They paid $12 more for the roses than the cookies Each cookie was $0.60 more than each rose. a) How much did the school spend on roses? b) How many cookies did the school buy? Smakskek

During Appreciation Day, a school bought some roses and cookies for their parents volunteers. The school spent a total of $228. The number of roses bought to the number of cookies bought was 5:3. They paid $12 more for the roses than the cookies Each cookie was $0.60 more than each rose. a) How much did the school spend on roses? b) How many cookies did the school buy? Smakskek

Elementary Algebra

17th Edition

ISBN:9780998625713

Author:Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith

Publisher:Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith

Chapter5: Systems Of Linear Equations

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 339RE: LaVelle is making a pitcher of caffe mocha. For each ounce of chocolate syrup, she uses five ounces...

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