Pedro has a stand where he sells tea and lemonade. He sells lemonade for $2 per cup and tea for $4 per cup. This weekend, Pedro sold 5 times as much lemonade as he did tea. He earned a total of $120. What do the expressions 4t and 2, represent in the system of equations? 4t+2=120

Pedro has a stand where he sells tea and lemonade. He sells lemonade for $2 per cup and tea for $4 per cup. This weekend, Pedro sold 5 times as much lemonade as he did tea. He earned a total of $120. What do the expressions 4t and 2, represent in the system of equations? 4t+2=120

Intermediate Algebra

19th Edition

ISBN:9780998625720

Author:Lynn Marecek

Publisher:Lynn Marecek

Chapter4: Systems Of Linear Equations

Section4.2: Solve Applications With Systems Of Equations

Problem 4.42TI: Translate to a system of equations and then solve: Charlie left his mother’s house traveling at an...

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