Answer to Question #224591 in Algebra for pryn

Question

Sam has $10 to buy balloons at The Village Gift Shop. He will follow all of the rules listed below to choose his balloons.

• He will buy at least one of each size of balloon.

• He will buy as many balloons as he can.

• He will spend as close to $10 as he can without going over.

Using his rules, how many small balloons and large balloons can Sam buy for $10? Show your work or explain how you got your answer.