8) The total expenses of a camping party were $72. If there had been 3 fewer persons in the party, it would have cost each person $2 more than it did. How many people were in the party and how much did it cost each one?

A complete chair requires 3.05 bolts of fabric to upholster.  A bolt is equal to 116.667 square yards, and fabric costs $5.95 per square foot. How many complete chairs can be made from a budget of exactly $1000?

The band is holding a raffle this year and will give away four cash prizes of $100, $500, $1000, and$5000. Their goal is to raise a profit of at least $6,000. If the tickets sell for $10 each and there are 74band members, how many tickets will each band member need to sell in order to meet their goal?