The student council members sold popcorn three times last year. They sold boxes of butter popcorn for $7 and boxes
of kettle popcorn for $5. The table shows the number of boxes for each type of popcorn sold last year.
Popcorn Boxes Sold
Butter Kettle
Fall 73 49
Winter 40 62
Spring 67 71
The goal this year is to raise $340 more than last year's popcorn sales. The student council members anticipate the
same number of boxes for each type of popcorn will be sold this year. The plan is to raise the price of kettle popcorn to
reach their goal.
What is the minirum price the student council members can set for kettle popcorn if they want to reach their goal of
increasing popcorn sales by $340 over last year? Include equations, last year's sales total, and a recommendation for a
new price for kettle popcorn.
Enter the answer, work, and recommendation in the box.
