Question

a local charity held a crafts fair selling donated,handmade items. Total proceeds from the sale were $1,875. A total of 95 items were sold,some at $15 each and the rest at $25 each. Let x be the number of $15 items and y the number of $25 items. How many items sold at $25?

Answer 1

15x+25y=1875
Let
y=95-x
15x+25 (95-x)=1875
Solve for x
15x+2375-25x=1875
15x-25x=1875-2375
-10x=-500
X=500/10
X=50 the number of $15 items

Y=95-50=45 the number of $25 items