SOLUTION: write the linear system and solve the system.
during a recent telethon, people pledged $25 or $50. twice as many people pledged $25 as $50. all together, $18,000 was pledged. ho
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during a recent telethon, people pledged $25 or $50. twice as many people pledged $25 as $50. all together, $18,000 was pledged. how many people pledged $25?
i need helo solving this well putting it in an equation im not really good at settin up equations.... thanks for the help i greatly appreciate it.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
during a recent telethon, people pledged $25 or $50.
twice as many people pledged $25 as $50. all together,
$18,000 was pledged. how many people pledged $25?
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Let # of $50 pledges be "x" ; value of these is 50x dollars
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# of $25 pledges is "2x"; value of these is 25(2x)= 50x dollars
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EQUATION:
value + value = 18000 dollars
50x + 50x = 18000
100x = 18000
x = 180 (# of $50 pledges)
2x = 360 (# of $25 pledges)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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