Hello everyone, i am having trouble with school work.again..not a surprise....

Any way here is the word problem:
Rocky McFist spends a total of 90$/week for karate and ballet lessons.If the amount spend on karate was increased by 10 $/week, it will be 2/3s the of the amount spent on ballet lessons.How much does rocky spend on ballet lessons.

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Hello everyone, i am having trouble with school work.again..not a surprise....

Any way here is the word problem:
Rocky McFist spends a total of 90$/week for karate and ballet lessons.If the amount spend on karate was increased by 10 $/week, it will be 2/3s the of the amount spent on ballet lessons.How much does rocky spend on ballet lessons.

anonymous · Answer

can anybody help?

anonymous · Answer

Let x = price of ballet and y = price of karate
x+y=90
y+10 = 2/3 x

anonymous · Answer

solve the second one for karate
y = 2/3x - 10
substitute into the first equation
x + 2/3x - 10 = 90
5/3 x = 100
x = 60
Ballet lessons are $60 a week

anonymous · Answer

oh kay

anonymous · Answer

could you help me with another one?

anonymous · Answer

I can, post it to the right so if I get busy with other things others can help.

anonymous · Answer

okay