Answer:
15 cartons of Hammers were ordered
Step-by-step explanation:
Cost per carton of Hammer = $100
Cost per carton of Wrenches = $150
Total Carton = 25
Total Cost = $3,000
Required
Determine the numbers of Hammer and Wrenches
Represent the hammers with H and the wrenches with W
So;
[tex]H + W = 25[/tex]
and
[tex]100H + 150W = 3000[/tex]
Make W the subject of formula in the first equation:
[tex]H + W = 25[/tex]
[tex]W = 25 - H[/tex]
Substitute 25 - H for W in the second equation
[tex]100H + 150(25 - H) = 3000[/tex]
[tex]100H + 3750 - 150H = 3000[/tex]
Collect Like Terms
[tex]100H - 150H = 3000 - 3750[/tex]
[tex]-50H = -750[/tex]
Divide both sides by -50
[tex]\frac{-50H}{=50} = \frac{-750}{-50}[/tex]
[tex]H = \frac{-750}{-50}[/tex]
[tex]H = 15[/tex]
Hence, 15 cartons of Hammers were ordered