At a carnival, single rides cost 2 dollars each, and all day ride passes cost 15 dollars The total revenue for the day was 2 dollars comma 960 Which equation can be used to represent x , the number of single ride passes sold and y , the number of all day ride passes sold?
Answer
A
17 x plus 15 y is equal to 2 comma 960
B
15 x plus 2 y is equal to 2 comma 960
C
12 x plus 5 y is equal to 2 comma 960
D
2 x plus 15 y is equal to 2 comma 960
Explanation
Each single ride pass brings in $2, so x passes bring in 2x dollars. Each all-day pass brings in $15, so y passes bring in 15y dollars. Adding these amounts gives the total revenue: 2x + 15y = 2,960, which is choice D.
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