Suppose that Agatha had $465 to spend on tickets for her trip.She needs to travel a total of 1,500 miles.Suppose that the price of first-class tickets is $.40 per mile and the price of second-class tickets is $.10 per mile.How many miles will she travel by second class?
A)450
B)600
C)225
D)550
E)150

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Agatha can spend $465 on tickets. Let x be the miles traveled by first class and y be the miles traveled by second class. We have two equations: x + y = 1500 and 0.4x + 0.1y = 465. Solving these equations, we find y = 450.

Suppose That Agatha Had $465 to Spend on Tickets for Her