Q. 56 - Algebra 2

Question

The Jackson Band Boosters sell beverages for $\backslash (1.75$ and candy for $\backslash )1.50$ at home games. Their goal is to have total sales of $\$525$ for each game.

Write an equation that is a model for the different numbers of beverages and candy that can be sold to meet the goal.

Step-by-Step Solution

Answer

$1.75x+1.50y=525$

Step 1. Defining the variable

Let,

Jackson sold beverages = x

Jackson sold candy= y

Step 2. Determining the cost of beverages and candy

Cost of 1 beverages = $\$1.75$

Cost of x beverages = $\$1.75x$

Cost of 1 candy = $\$1.50$

Cost of x candy = $\$1.50y$

Total goal to sale = $\$525$

Step 3. Forming an equation

$1.75x+1.50y=525$