Question

A soccer club spent $97.50 on trophies from a custom trophy company. The cost of manufacturing x custom trophies is $18.50 for the setup cost, plus $12.50 per trophy. To ship the trophies, the company charges a standard fee of $4 per order plus $2.50 per trophy. How many trophies did the soccer club order? Show your work and explain your reasoning in the space below.

Answer 1

They bought 5 trophies total

1st trophy cost $37.50
($18.50+$12.50+$4+$2.50=$37.50)
Each additional trophy cost $15
($12.50+$2.50=$15)

They spent $97.50 total
$97.50-$37.50=$60
Additional trophies $15
$15*X=$60
4 trophies=$60+$37.50 for 1st trophy
$60+$37.50=$97.50