Coach Smith purchased x footballs and y basketballs at a sporting goods store. The price of one football was $35.00 and the price of one basketball was $45.00. There was no tax included on the purchase. Part A. Write an expression that can be used to find the total cost of x footballs and y basketballs. Part B. The total cost of the purchase was $455.00. If Coach Smith purchased 4 footballs, find the number of basketballs he purchased.

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Answer:

Part A:  35x + 45y = total cost

Part B:  35(4) + 45y = 455; y = 7 basketballs

Step-by-step explanation:

35(4) + 45y = 455

140 + 45y = 455

45y = 315

y = 7

The answer is 7 because it just is uuhm