For every $3.00 donated to a certain charity by Club A, $1.25 was donated by Club B. If the combined total amount donated to the charity by both clubs was $25,500.00, how much did Club A donate?

So club A should have donated more than club be, but they did not donate all of it so the answer is ether $18,000.00 or 17,125.00 i think?

Can you guys help me?
A, $17,125.00

B, $25,500.00

C, $12,000.00

D, $18,000.00

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wegnerkolmp2741o wegnerkolmp2741o · Answer 1 · 2019-01-23T20:38:21+01:00

Answer:

D, $18,000.00

Step-by-step explanation:

Club A

$3 x is donated where x is the number of donations

Club B

$1.25x is donated where x is the number of donations

The total of donations is 25500.00

Add the donations times the dollar amount for Club A and Club B and you get the total amount donated

$3x +$1.25x = 25500.00

Combine like terms

4.25x = 25500.00

Divide by 4.25 on each side

4.25/4.25x = 25500.00/4.25

x =6000

There were 6000 donations

We want to find Club A donation amount

$3 x is the amount donated

3*6000 = 18000