Question

Members of the drama club spend $795 on t-shirts and sweatshirts for a play.They purchase 20 more tshirts than sweatshirts.They buy tshirts for $12 each sweatshirt for $25 each. How many tshirts do the drama club buy

Answer 1

The drama club bought 35 t-shirt

Explanation:

Let

t-shirt = x

Sweatshirt = y

Total cost = $795

They purchase 20 more tshirts than sweatshirts

x = y + 20

The equation is:

12x + 25y = 795

12(y + 20) + 25y = 795

12y + 240 + 25y = 795

37y = 795 - 240

37y = 555

y = 15

Substitute y = 15 into

x = y + 20

x = 15 + 20

x = 35

t-shirt = 35

Sweatshirt = 15

The drama club bought 35 t-shirt