Two friends, hailey and jenna bought two tickets to see a play at a local theater . each ticket cost $17.25. each friend donated $1 to the theater's youth program. the friends paid a total of $40.50 which it also includes convenience . how much did each friend paid for the convenience fee?

let soccer = x and golf = y

part a

1st equation: x + y = 125

2nd equation: x = y +45

part b

replace x in the 1st equation with the 2nd one:

y + 45 + y = 125

simplify:

2y + 45 = 125

subtract 45 from each side:

2y = 80

divide both sides by 2:

y = 80/2

y = 40

she plays golf for 40 minutes.

part c

no because she plays soccer for 45 minutes longer than golf 40 +45 =   85 minutes, not 80 minutes.