POSTER PRICES:
12″ x 18″ posters cost $7
24″ x 36″ posters cost $9
41″ x 20″ posters cost $11
The Poster Kingdom is offering a special sale on their posters: “Buy two posters, and take a dollar off one of the posters.” Kathy, Lauren, Joe, Travis and Shirley each bought two posters and spent a total of $85.
Shirley bought two posters of different sizes, but they were not the same combination as those Travis or Kathy bought.
Kathy spent $17 on two posters of different sizes.
The two posters Travis bought cover 1,080 square inches.
Lauren spent the most, purchasing two posters of the same size.
How much money did each person spend, and what size posters did they buy?
Answer
Kathy’s posters were 12″ x 18″ and 41″ x 20″. She spent a total of $17.
Lauren’s posters were both 41″ x 20″. She spent a total of $21.
Joe’s two posters were 12″ x 18″. She spent a total of $13.
Travis’ posters were 12″ x 18″ and 24″ x 36″. He spent a total of $15.
Shirley’s posters were 24″ x 36″ and 41″ x 20″. She spent a total of $19.
