Question

Terry bakes bread. He uses the equation 3x?18=y to find the profit, y, in dollars. He paid $18 for supplies and earns $3 for each loaf he sells. What does x represent?

Answer 1

x = The number of loafs he sells

Explanation:

y = profit

-18 = supplies

the 3 in 3x = how much he sells a loaf for

x = number of loafs sold