Question

Rachel, Kayla, and Francesca raised $35.67 for their basketball team. Rachel and Kayla each raised the same amount, and Francesca raised $10.50 more than each of them. If x=the amount raised by Kayla, choose the expressions that represent the amount ecah other player raised.

Answer 1

Answer: Expression for the amount raised by Rachel = x

Expression for the amount raised by Francesca = x+10.50

Explanation:

Let x = the amount raised by Kayla.

Since Rachel and Kayla each raised the same amount.

then, expression for the amount raised by Rachel = x

Francesca raised $10.50 more than each of them.

Then, expression for the amount raised by Francesca = x+10.50