The revenue generated by the band is given by the expression 50x + 150y.If the band plays 15 weekday shows and 6 weekend shows will they exceed their goal of $1500 or fall short? By how much?

Substitute 15 weekday shows for x and 6 weekend shows for y: 50(15) + 150(6) = 750 + 900 = $1,650. Since $1,650 is $150 more than the $1,500 goal, the band will exceed its goal by $150.

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