The Band Booster club sells beverages for $1.47 and candy for $1.61 at home games. Their goal is to have total sales of $229.11 for each game. Write an equation in standard form that would model the different amounts of candy and drinks that could be sold to reach the goal. Use the variables x for beverages and y for candy. Select one: a. 1.47x + 1.61y = 3.08 b. 1.47x - 1.61y = 229.11 c. (3.08) xy = 229.11 d. 1.47x + 1.61y = 229.11

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Ana Faulkner

17 May, 16:43

The Band Booster club sells beverages for $1.47 and candy for $1.61 at home games. Their goal is to have total sales of $229.11 for each game. Write an equation in standard form that would model the different amounts of candy and drinks that could be sold to reach the goal. Use the variables x for beverages and y for candy. Select one: a. 1.47x + 1.61y = 3.08 b. 1.47x - 1.61y = 229.11 c. (3.08) xy = 229.11 d. 1.47x + 1.61y = 229.11

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Amari Suarez · Answer 1

Answer: D) 1.47x + 1.61y = 229.11

Explanation: The amount of beverages and candy sold combined (addition) should be set equal to the targeted goal per game ($229.11).