Question

Beth and Sherry partnered together in swimming laps to raise money for the local food bank. Beth raised $15 plus $0.65 per lap that she swam. Sherry raised $10 plus $0.75 per lap that she swam. Beth swam 45 the number of laps Sherry swam. Together they raised a total of $152.00. Let x represent the number of laps Sherry swam. Enter the simplified equation that represents the total number of laps Beth and Sherry swam in the first box and the amount of laps Beth swam in the second box. = 152

Answer 1

(15 + .65x) + (10 + .75x) = 152
25 + 1.4x = 152
1.4x = 127
x = 127 / 1.4 or 90.7

test it
.65 * 90.7 = 58.96 (59)
.75 * 90.7 = 68.025 (68)
59 + 68 = 127
127 + 25 =152