the members of the boosters organization at your high school bought new balls for the school. They spent $24.00 per basketball and $33.00 per football, spending a total of $882.00. They bought 6 more footballs than basketballs. How many of each type of ball did they buy?
Accepted Solution
A:
6x$33=$198 (difference of 6 footballs) $882-$198=$684 $24+$33=$57 (sum of 1 set) $684÷$57=12(no. of sets) 12x1=12 (basketballs) 12+6=18 (footballs)