SOLUTION: the photo company in charge of prom photos was charging $5 for every couples picture, and $10 for every group picture. if the photo company earned a total of $1500 by selling 25 p

Question 452800: the photo company in charge of prom photos was charging $5 for every couples picture, and $10 for every group picture. if the photo company earned a total of $1500 by selling 25 pictures, how many group pictures did they sell?
i know the answer is 167 because my teacher told me..but she said to figure out how she did it..im cmpletely lost. i tryed multiplying 250 by 167 but that didnt work..i tryed dividing 250 by 1500..that didnt work...
Answer by checkley79(3341) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Given that 25 total photos were sold.
HOW CAN THE ANSWER BE 167 GROUP PHOTOS BE THE CORRECT ANSWER?
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