document.write( "Question 97153: The cashier's office at the college has collected $7020 from part-time students for a total of 42 courses. If each credit hour costs $45, how many 3-hour courses and how many 5-hour courses were paid for? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #70731 by checkley71(8403)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! T+F=42 OR T=42-F \n" ); document.write( "45*3T+45*5F=7020 NOW SUBSTITUTE (42-F) FOR T & SOLVE FOR F \n" ); document.write( "45*3(42-F)+45*5F=7020 \n" ); document.write( "135(42-F)+225F=7020 \n" ); document.write( "5670-135F+225F=7020 \n" ); document.write( "90F=7020-5670 \n" ); document.write( "90F=1350 \n" ); document.write( "F=1350/90 \n" ); document.write( "F=15 NUMBER OF 5 CREDIT COURSES. \n" ); document.write( "T=42-15 \n" ); document.write( "T=27 NUMBER OF 3 CREDIT COURSES. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF \n" ); document.write( "45*3*27+45*5*15=7020 \n" ); document.write( "3645+3375=7020 \n" ); document.write( "7020=7020 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |