Write a system of equations to describe the situation below, solve using elimination, and fill in the blanks. Jayce likes to make desserts for bake sales. Last month, he made 2 batches of brownies and 3 batches of cookies, which called for 10 eggs total. The month before, he baked 1 batch of brownies and 3 batches of cookies, which required a total of 8 eggs. How many eggs did Jayce use for a batch of each dessert? Jayce uses eggs to make a batch of brownies and eggs to make a batch of cookies.

Write a system of equations to describe the situation below, solve using elimination, and fill in the blanks. Jayce likes to make desserts for bake sales. Last month, he made 2 batches of brownies and 3 batches of cookies, which called for 10 eggs total. The month before, he baked 1 batch of brownies and 3 batches of cookies, which required a total of 8 eggs. How many eggs did Jayce use for a batch of each dessert? Jayce uses eggs to make a batch of brownies and eggs to make a batch of cookies.

Elementary Algebra

17th Edition

ISBN:9780998625713

Author:Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith

Publisher:Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith

Chapter5: Systems Of Linear Equations

Section5.5: Solve Mixture Applications With Systems Of Equations

Problem 5.94TI: Translate to a system of equations and solve: Sammy has most of the ingredients he needs to make a...

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