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10 February, 03:26

The Junior High band sold candy for a fund-raiser. The profit from the candy sale was $180. The girls sold three times as much candy as the boys. How much of the total profit did the girls provide?

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  1. 10 February, 03:34
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    Let x = the boys

    3x = the girls

    x + 3x = 180

    4x = 180

    4x/4 = 180/4

    x = 45 boy's profit.

    3x = 3 (45) = 135 girl's profit.
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