30 + 1.8x = 264
x = 130
First, the expression.
"Marni raised $30 plus $1.80 per minute" that gives us
30 + 1.8x = ?
"She raised a total of $264", which gives us
30 + 1.8x = 264
And that expression is the 1st answer. Now solve for x
30 + 1.8x = 264
1.8x = 264 - 30 = 234
x = 130
So Marni danced for 130 minutes.