The manager at an ice cream shop keeps track of the number of deluxe cones and regular cones sold each day and the total money received. On Saturday, a total of 95 cones were sold, and the money collected was $628. If deluxe cones are sold for $8 and regular cones are sold for $5, how many deluxe cones and regular cones were sold?

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Paulina Summers

21 November, 13:29

The manager at an ice cream shop keeps track of the number of deluxe cones and regular cones sold each day and the total money received. On Saturday, a total of 95 cones were sold, and the money collected was $628. If deluxe cones are sold for $8 and regular cones are sold for $5, how many deluxe cones and regular cones were sold?

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Sean Forbes · Answer 1

D + r = 95 ... d = 95 - r

8d + 5r = 628

8 (95 - r) + 5r = 628

760 - 8r + 5r = 628

-8r + 5r = 628 - 760

-3r = - 132

r = - 132/-3

r = 44 < = = regular cones

d + r = 95

d + 44 = 95

d = 95 - 44

d = 51 < = = deluxe cones