Question

This equation shows how the number of pies Nate can bake is related to the number of additional cups of sugar he buys.

p = 2.2s + 8

The variable s represents the number of additional cups of sugar Nate buys, and the variable p represents the total number of pies he can bake. With 30 additional cups of sugar, how many total pies can Nate bake?

Answer 1

74.

p = 2.2s + 8

p = 2.2*30 + 8

p = 66 + 8

p = 74