The Lincoln High School Student Council wants to raise $300 to make a donation to a homeless shelter. To help the students earn the money, the principal has agreed to pay $15 for each member who picks up litter outside, p

Question

, and $10 for each member who cleans the hallways, c
. All 25 members of the student council will be participating. Write the pair of linear equations that model this situation.(1 point)
Responses

p+c=25
; 10p+15c=300
p plus c equals 25 ; 10 p plus 15 c equals 300

p+c=25
; 15p+10c=300
p plus c equals 25 ; 15 p plus 10 c equals 300

p+c=300
; 10p+15c=25
p plus c equals 300 ; 10 p plus 15 c equals 25

p+c=300
; 15p+10c=25

Answer 1

p+c=25
10p+15c=300

Explanation:
The first equation, p+c=25, states that the total number of members picking up litter (p) and cleaning hallways (c) is 25.
The second equation, 10p+15c=300, represents the total amount of money earned by the student council. The principal pays $15 for each person picking up litter and $10 for each person cleaning hallways. The total amount earned is $300.