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algebra

A store sells pens for $1.50 and notebooks for $3. Total sales were $150. Which equation models this situation?

A

1.5x+3y=1501.5x + 3y = 150

B

3x+1.5y=1503x + 1.5y = 150

C

y=1.5x+150y = 1.5x + 150

D

x+y=150x + y = 150

Correct Answer: A

Choice A is the correct answer. Standard form for revenue.

  1. Pens: 1.5x1.5x.
  2. Notebooks: 3y3y.
  3. Total: 150150.
  4. Equation: 1.5x+3y=1501.5x + 3y = 150.

💡 Strategic Tip: Match the price to the item variable.

Choice B is incorrect because prices are swapped. Choice C is incorrect because slope-intercept form implies rate of change. Choice D is incorrect because ignores prices.