A soccer club spent $97.50 on trophies from a custom trophy company. The cost of manufacturing x custom trophies is $18.50 for the setup cost, plus $12.50 per trophy. To ship the trophies, the company charges a standard fee of $4 per order plus $2.50 per trophy. How many trophies did the soccer club order? Show your work and explain your reasoning in the space below.

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Gaven Francis

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20 May, 21:01

A soccer club spent $97.50 on trophies from a custom trophy company. The cost of manufacturing x custom trophies is $18.50 for the setup cost, plus $12.50 per trophy. To ship the trophies, the company charges a standard fee of $4 per order plus $2.50 per trophy. How many trophies did the soccer club order? Show your work and explain your reasoning in the space below.

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Leyla Golden · Answer 1

They bought 5 trophies total

1st trophy cost $37.50

($18.50+$12.50+$4+$2.50=$37.50)

Each additional trophy cost $15

($12.50+$2.50=$15)

They spent $97.50 total

$97.50-$37.50=$60

Additional trophies $15

$15*X=$60

4 trophies=$60+$37.50 for 1st trophy

$60+$37.50=$97.50