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1.3 Linear Equations in Two Variables - Writing equations from data/points
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At a state fair, attendees can win tokens that are worth a different number of points depending on the shape. One attendee won S square tokens and C circle tokens worth a total of 1,120 points. The equation 80S+90C=1,120 represents this situation. How many more points is a circle token worth than a square token?

A.

950

B.

90

C.

80

D.

10

At a state fair, attendees can win tokens that are worth a different number of points

Hard-difficulty · SAT Math · Linear Equations in Two Variables — Writing equations from data/points. Read the question above, select your answer, and check the full explanation below to understand exactly why the correct choice works.

Answer explanation

Choice D is correct. It’s given that the equation 80S+90C=1,120 represents this situation, where S is the number of square tokens won, C is the number of circle tokens won, and 1,120 is the total number of points the tokens are worth. It follows that 80 S represents the total number of points the square tokens are worth. Therefore, each square token is worth 80 points. It also follows that 90 C represents the total number of points the circle tokens are worth. Therefore, each circle token is worth 90 points. Since a circle token is worth 90 points and a square token is worth 80 points, then a circle token is worth 90-80, or 10 , more points than a square token.

Choice A is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice B is incorrect. This is the number of points a circle token is worth.

Choice C is incorrect. This is the number of points a square token is worth.