Question

A cupcake factory has already used 22.8 pounds of flour today.They are now making cupcakes that require 8 pounds per batch. Let the total weight of flour be represented by f. Let the number of batches baked be represented by b. F=8b+22.8. What is the total weight of flour used if they bake 18 batches? Answer as a decimal

Answer 1

166.8

Explanation:

18x8=144

144+22.8=166.8

Answer 2

166.8 pounds.

Explanation:

Let b be the number of batches baked and f be the total weight of flour.

We have been given that a cupcake factory has already used 22.8 pounds of flour today.

They are now making cupcakes that require 8 pounds per batch, so the weight of flour used in b batches will be 8b.

The equation representing the total weight of used flour is given as:
`f=8b+22.8`

To find the total weight of flour used, when 18 batches are baked we will substitute b = 18 in our given equation.

`f=8* 18+22.8`

`f=144+22.8`

`f=166.8`

Therefore, the total weight of flour used in baking 18 batches will be 166.8 pounds.