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Question 624623: I would like to know the answer to this problem because I have tried it many times and can't seem to check my answer evenly. Thank you.
The Madison Local High School marching band sold gift wrap to earn money for a band trip to Orlando,Florida .The gift wrap in solid colors sold for $4.00 per roll ,and the print gift wrap sold for $6.00 per roll .The total number of rolls sold was 480 ,and the total amount of money collected was $2340. How many rolls of each of each kind of gift wrap were sold?
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The Madison Local High School marching band sold gift wrap to earn money for a band trip to Orlando,Florida .The gift wrap in solid colors sold for $4.00 per roll ,and the print gift wrap sold for $6.00 per roll .The total number of rolls sold was 480 ,and the total amount of money collected was $2340. How many rolls of each of each kind of gift wrap were sold?
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s = solid
p = print
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s + p = 480
4s + 6p = 2340
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s = 480 - p
sub for s
4(480-p) + 6p = 2340
1920 + 2p = 2340
p = 210
s = 270
