SOLUTION: A basketball coach is buying trophies and medals for the upcoming tournament. Trophies cost $15 each and medals cost $2 each. The spent a total of $60. He bought a total of 12 trop

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Question 1159825: A basketball coach is buying trophies and medals for the upcoming tournament. Trophies cost $15 each and medals cost $2 each. The spent a total of $60. He bought a total of 12 trophies and medals combined.
Write the equation for the cost of the trophies and medals.
Answer by ikleyn(52910) About Me  (Show Source):
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This equation is


    15T + 2M = 60.

Solved.