SOLUTION: A one-year professional membership in Investigative Reporters and Editors, Inc. (IRE), costs $70. A one-year student membership costs $25. If, in May, 150 members joined IRE for

Question 821584: A one-year professional membership in Investigative Reporters and Editors, Inc. (IRE), costs $70. A one-year student membership costs $25. If, in May, 150 members joined IRE for a total of $6810 in membership dues, how many students joined that month?
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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70x + 25y = 6810
x + y = 150
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x= professionals = 68
y= students = 82
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