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A wrestling coach is entering his team in a tournament. There is a $75 fee for each team entered, plus a $5 fee for each wrestler entered.

The total cost to enter a team in a wrestling tournament can be represented by the equation f = 5w + 75, where f is the total fee and w is the
number of wrestlers entered.
if the total fee is $135, how many wrestlers does the coach enter in the tournament?
O A 12
OB. 15
OC 27
OD. 42
O E 60

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Answer:12

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User Ryuzakinho
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Answer:

12 wrestlers

Explanation:

First you do 135-75=60 to find the cost he payed for just the wrestlers

then each wrestlers cost 5 dollar so you do 60/5 to get a total of 12 wrestlers

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