A student organization sells shirts to raise money for events and activities. The shirts are printed with the organization's logo and the total costs are $100 plus $7 for each shirt, x. The students sell the shirts for $15 each. Write an expression for the cost AND an expression for the revenue (money earned). Then evaluate for the specified number of shirts.

Solution

Write the expression in the order of the problem.

Cost Expression: Answer

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Revenue (Money Earned) Expression: Answer

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How much would it cost to make 25 shirts?

$ Answer

How much would students earn if they sold 25 shirts?

$ Answer

Will students make more money than they spent if they make and sell exactly 25 shirts?