There is a relationship between the expected number of tickets sold for a raffle and the dollar value of the prize for the raffle. The equation T - 6P = 100 describes this relationship, where T is the expected number of tickets sold, and P is the dollar value of the raffle prize. Suppose the expected ticket sales for a certain raffle are 1900. Determine the dollar value of the raffle prize.
a.
$11,500
c.
$1800
b.
$300
d.
$250

Question

There is a relationship between the expected number of tickets sold for a raffle and the dollar value of the prize for the raffle.  The equation T - 6P =  100 describes this relationship, where T is the expected number of tickets sold, and P is the dollar value of the raffle prize.  Suppose the expected ticket sales for a certain raffle are 1900.  Determine the dollar value of the raffle prize.
a.
$11,500
c.
$1800
b.
$300
d.
$250

anonymous · Answer

1900-6p=100  subtract 1900     -6p=-1800  divide by -6    p=300