Question

At a fancy vegetable stand, Jim bought purple tomatoes for 8$eachandAubreyboughtorganicgiantcabbagesfor$ $12$ each. In total, they paid 104$for$10$ vegetables. How many cabbages did Aubrey buy?

• A. Three
• B. Five
• C. Six
• D. Seven
• E. Eight

Answer 1

The correct option is C Six

Jim bought purple tomato for $\$8$ each.
Aubrey bought organic cabbage for $\$12$ each.
Total money paid $=\$104$
Total number of vegetables $=10$
Let number of tomato bought be $x$
So, number of cabbage bought will be $=(10-x)$
As per problem, we have
$8x+12(10-x)=104$
$\Rightarrow 8x+120-12x=104$
$\Rightarrow 4x=16$
$\Rightarrow x=4$
Number of cabbages bought is $(10-4)$$=$$6$.