SOLUTION: Which situation could best be represented by this linear equation? 24x + 38y = 520 A. If x represents the number of bracelets and y represents the number of rings, there were

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Question 1034943: Which situation could best be represented by this linear equation?
24x + 38y = 520
A. If x represents the number of bracelets and y represents the number of rings, there were 24 more bracelets sold than rings. The total sales were $520.

b. If x represents the number of bracelets and y represents the number of rings, there were 38 more bracelets sold than rings. The total sales were $520.

c. If x represents the number of bracelets sold at $24 each and y represents the number of rings sold at $38 each, the total sales were $520.

d. If x represents the number of bracelets and y represents the number of rings, there were 520 bracelets and rings sold. Bracelets were $24, and rings were $38.

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Which situation could best be represented by this linear equation?
24x + 38y = 520
A. If x represents the number of bracelets and y represents the number of rings, there were 24 more bracelets sold than rings. The total sales were $520.

b. If x represents the number of bracelets and y represents the number of rings, there were 38 more bracelets sold than rings. The total sales were $520.

c. If x represents the number of bracelets sold at $24 each and y represents the number of rings sold at $38 each, the total sales were $520.

d. If x represents the number of bracelets and y represents the number of rings, there were 520 bracelets and rings sold. Bracelets were $24, and rings were $38.
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Neither A, Nor B, Nor D.
Only C.
Absolutely clear.