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Joe purchased a number of cakes priced at $13 each and a number of bis
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07 Dec 2023, 01:02
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Joe purchased a number of cakes priced at $13 each and a number of biscuit packets priced at $7 each. The total price of items purchased is $33.
A) Quantity A is greater.
B) Quantity B is greater.
C) The two quantities are equal.
D) The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
Quantity A |
Quantity B |
The total number of cakes and biscuit packets purchased by Joe |
3 |
A) Quantity A is greater.
B) Quantity B is greater.
C) The two quantities are equal.
D) The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
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Re: Joe purchased a number of cakes priced at $13 each and a number of bis
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08 Dec 2023, 15:44
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Joe purchased a number of cakes priced at $13 each and a number of bis
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11 Dec 2023, 02:44
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The answer is C.
13b + 7c = 33
Since the number of cakes and biscuits must be integers (can't buy half a biscuit!),
the only values that fit are 13(2) + 7(1)
--> 2 + 1 = 3
13b + 7c = 33
Since the number of cakes and biscuits must be integers (can't buy half a biscuit!),
the only values that fit are 13(2) + 7(1)
--> 2 + 1 = 3
