I don't understand this question help asap, this is due tomorrow

Answer:
The answer is A
Step-by-step explanation:
The equation would be: 25x+20y=1,200
x= amount of money per pair of athletic shoes
y= amount of money per pair of hiking shoes
Plug in the answer choices into x and y to see if the equation is true
A. 25(20)+20(35)=1,200
B. 25(25)+20(30)=1,225
C. 25(24)+20(27)=1,140
D. 25(35)+20(20)=1,275
A is the only answer that is correct