The students in a club are selling flowerpots to raise money. Each flowerpot sells for $15.

Part A

Write an expression that represents the total amount of money, in dollars, the students raise from selling x flowerpots.

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Part B

The goal of the students in the club was to raise $500. They sold 43 flowerpots. By what amount did the students exceed their goal of raising $500? Show or explain all your work.

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