For a high school dinner function for teachers and students, the math department bought 6 cases of juice and 1 case of bottled water for a total of $135. The science department bought 4 cases of juice and 2 cases of bottled water for a total of $110. How much did a case of juice cost?Choose 1 answer:(A) $12.50(B) $15.00(C) $20.00(D) $25.00
Q. For a high school dinner function for teachers and students, the math department bought 6 cases of juice and 1 case of bottled water for a total of $135. The science department bought 4 cases of juice and 2 cases of bottled water for a total of $110. How much did a case of juice cost?Choose 1 answer:(A) $12.50(B) $15.00(C) $20.00(D) $25.00
Set up equations: Let J be the cost of a case of juice and W be the cost of a case of bottled water. We can set up two equations based on the information given:For the math department: 6J+W=$(135)For the science department: 4J+2W=$(110)
Multiply first equation: We can multiply the first equation by 2 to help eliminate W: 2(6J+W)=2($135)12J+2W=($270)
Subtract equations: Now we subtract the second equation from the modified first equation to eliminate W: (12J+2W)−(4J+2W)=($270)−($110)8J=($160)
Solve for J: Divide both sides by 8 to solve for J:J=8$160J=$20