Question

Mr. Reddick has 74 total yards of red and blue felt to distribute to students in his art class. Each of his 20 students gets 2.5 yards of blue felt for the project. He also gives each student an equal amount of red felt. How much red felt does each student get?
1.2 yd
3.7 yd
12 yd
24 yd

Answer 1

74 = 20(2.5) + 20(x)

74 = 50 + 20x

74-50 = 20x

24 = 20x

24/20 = x

1.2 = x

x = 1.2 yards of red felt