Marge purchased x bicycle helmets and y tire pumps. Each helmet cost $12.00 and each pump cost $8.00. She purchased a total of 18 items and spent $176.00. How many helmets did Marge buy?

Respuesta :

X=8 helmets
Y=10 pumps

Answer:

8 x 12 = 96    10 x 8 = 80   96 + 80 = 176 so the answer is 8 helmets and 10 pumps

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