Write 2 equations and solve all 28 members of the crestview high ski club went on a ski trip. members can rent skis for $16 per day or snowboards for $19 per day. the club paid a total of $478 for all rentals. How many rented skis, and how many rented snowboards

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Damian Dawson

Mathematics

18 April, 01:11

Write 2 equations and solve all 28 members of the crestview high ski club went on a ski trip. members can rent skis for $16 per day or snowboards for $19 per day. the club paid a total of $478 for all rentals. How many rented skis, and how many rented snowboards

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Brewster · Answer 1

X = ski rentals, y = snowboarding rentals

x + y = 28 ... x = 28 - y

16x + 19y = 478

16 (28 - y) + 19y = 478

448 - 16y + 19y = 478

-16y + 19y = 478 - 448

3y = 30

y = 30/3

y = 10

x + y = 28

x + 10 = 28

x = 28 - 10

x = 18

so 18 rented skis and 10 rented snowboards