A boy has 380 prize tickets he wants to exchange for action figures at a prize booth. At this prize booth 5 tickets can be exchanged for a large action figure, and 7 tickets can be exchanged for 2 small action figures. The boy wants 4 times as many small action figures as large action figures. Based on this information, can the boy get 80 small action figures?

Question

A. No, because he would not have enough tickets for 20 large action figures

B. Yes, because he would still have enough tickets for 320 large action figures

C. No, because he would not have enough tickets for 320 large action figures

D. Yes, because he would still have enough tickets for 20 large action figures

Answer 1

4L = s

7L + 3.5s = 380

Substitute 4L for s in the second equation and solve for L. Then solve for s.

From the values, make your choice of the alternatives.