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Read the following scenario and write two equations we could use to solve to find for the number of cars and trucks washed. Use the variables C for cars washed and T for trucks washed. (Hint: both equations should have T and C). SCENARIO: Western's eSports Team raised money for charity by organizing a car wash. They washed a total of 80 vehicles and raised a total of $486. They charged $5 to wash a car and $7 to wash a truck.

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Let:

C = Number of cars washed

T = Number of trucks washed

They washed a total of 80 vehicles, so:


C+T=80

They raised a total of $486. They charged $5 to wash a car and $7 to wash a truck.​ so:


5C+7T=486

Let:


\begin{gathered} C+T=80_{\text{ }}(1) \\ 5C+7T=486_{\text{ }}(2) \end{gathered}

From (1) solve for T:


T=80-C_{\text{ }}(3)

Replace (3) into (2):


\begin{gathered} 5C+7(80-C)=486 \\ 5C+560-7C=486 \\ -2C=486-560 \\ -2C=-74 \\ C=(-74)/(-2) \\ C=37 \end{gathered}

Replace the value of C into (3):


\begin{gathered} T=80-37 \\ T=43 \end{gathered}

They washed 37 cars and 43 trucks

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