Question

Cakes cost $ 1.25 and loaves cost $1.75. The cost of c cakes and c loaves is 1.25c+1.75c. Find the cost.4 cakes and 2 loaves

Answer 1

$8.5

1) Gathering the data

Cakes: $1.25

Loaves: $1.75

2) Let's pick different variables for loaves and cakes. Since they are different products.

1.25c + 1.75l

We're told to find the cost of 4 cakes and 2 loaves. Hence, we are going to plug that into this equation.

C= 1.25(4) +1.75(2)

C = 8.5

3) Hence, the cost of buying 4 cakes an 2 loaves is $8.5