Question

9. You are selling tickets to a play. You have sold (3t+ 2) tickets for $5 each

and (2t + 5) tickets for $7 each.
a. Write an expression that represents the total number of tickets sold so far.
Then simplify the expression.
b. Write an expression that represents the total amount of money received
for the tickets that have been sold. Then simplify the expression.
c. When t = 3, what is the total amount of money received?

Answer 1

5(3t+2) + 7(2t+5)

Explanation:

because for each of the 3t+2 tickets you make $5 and for each of the 2t+5 tickets you make $7