Answer:
Ms. Day bought 5 blankets and 4 pillows.
Step-by-step explanation:
Let [tex]x[/tex] denotes number of blankets and [tex]y[/tex] denotes number of pillows.
Blankets cost her $16 while pillows cost her $10 and Ms. Day spent a total of $120.
[tex]16x+10y=120[/tex]
Divide this equation by 2.
[tex]8x+5y=60\,\,...(i)[/tex]
Ms. Day bought 9 items.
[tex]x+y=9[/tex]
Multiply this equation by 5.
[tex]5x+5y=45\,\,...(ii)[/tex]
Subtract [tex](ii)[/tex] from [tex](i)[/tex]
[tex]3x=15\\x=5[/tex]
Put [tex]x=5[/tex] in [tex]x+y=9[/tex]
[tex]5+y=9\\y=9-5\\y=4[/tex]
Therefore,
Ms. Day bought 5 blankets and 4 pillows.
