2(7 – 7x)
1. use the formula d=rt to find the average speed of driving 330 miles in 5
hours.
= -3(6x + 9)
a school drama club is putting on a play. its expenses will be $300. use the formula p= nt-e,
(pls profit, n is number of tickets, t is price per ticket, e is expenses) to answer questions 2-5.
2. how many tickets must be sold at $3 each to make $1,500 profit?
5 = 4(x + 3) – 6x
3. if the drama club expects to sell approximately 600 tickets, what should it charge for each
ticket to make $1,800 profit?
= 2x + 4(x-1)
4. if the drama club sells 500 tickets at $2.50 each, what will be its profit?
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5. if the drama club expects to sell only 450 tickets at $2.50 each, by how much would it have
to lower expenses to make $1,000 profit?