Members of Beta Club are selling candy bars to raise money. The club sponsor uses the following equation to calculate the amount of profit, "p" made from selling "n" candy bars. p = 2.50n - 200. How many candy bars must be sold to make a profit of 1500?

680 candy bars must be sold

Step-by-step explanation:

2.5 times 680 equals 1700 that minus 200 is 1500.

5=812a+9+3

step 1: simplify both sides of the equation.

5=812a+9+3

5=(812a)+(9+3)(combine like terms)

5=812a+12

5=812a+12

step 2: flip the equation.

812a+12=5

step 3: subtract 12 from both sides.

812a+12−12=5−12

812a=−7

step 4: divide both sides by 812.

812a /812 = -7/812

a= -1/116

so the answer is

a=   -1/116

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