Matthew currently has enough money to buy 45 toy cars. If the cost of each car was 10 cents less, Matthew could buy 5 more cars. How much money does Matthew have to spend on toy cars?
Let's make the system of equations. x - the cost of the car y - the amount Matthew has
Matthew currently has enough money to buy 45 toy cars: y =45x If the cost of each car was 10 cents less, Matthew could buy 5 more cars: y = (x - 10)*(45 + 5)