Question

angela bought 40 footballs and basketballs each football costs $18 and each basketball costs $22. he spent a total of $796 on the footballs and basketballs. how many football did he buy?​

Answer 1

Answer :

44 . 2 footballs

Step by Step Explanation

$18 DIVIDED BY $796 = 44. 2 Footballs

Answer 2

Answer

Let footbaall=x

Let basketball=y

x+y=40

x=40-y

18x+22y=$796

18(40-y)+22y=$796

720-18y+22y=$796

4y=796-720

4y=76

y=76/4

y=19

x=40-y

x=40-19

x=21

Hence,Football=21

And Basketball=18