A wedding planner purchased small and large lanterns for a wedding reception. The small lanterns cost $25 each, and the large lanterns cost $40 each. The planner purchased a total of 40 lanterns for a total of $1180.

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Zander Rogers

27 July, 18:53

A wedding planner purchased small and large lanterns for a wedding reception. The small lanterns cost $25 each, and the large lanterns cost $40 each. The planner purchased a total of 40 lanterns for a total of $1180.

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Leyla Becker · Answer 1

Answer: y=12 x=28

Explanation:

x=Amount of Small Lanterns y=Amount of Large Lanterns

25x+40y=1180

x+y=40

x=40-y

25 (40-y) + 40y=1180

1000-25y+40y=1180

1000+15y=1180

15y=180

y=12

x+12=40

x=28