Question

A baker must spend no more than $400 to order eggs for cookies and cupcakes. Supplies for each batch of cookies costs $2, and supplies for each batch of cupcakes costs $10. This relationship is shown in the graph. The baker needs to make at least 20 more batches of cookies than cupcakes. Which choice is a reasonable solution?

A.)60

 batches of cookies and  40  batches of cupcakes

B.)20  batches of cookies and  40  batches of cupcakes

C.)40  batches of cookies and  20  batches of cupcakes

D.)30  batches of cookies and  30  batches of cupcakes

Answer 1

The answer is C. 40 batches of cookies and 20 batches of cupcakes

Answer 2

From the choices above, the most likely to be a reasonable solution is C.)40 batches of cookies and 20 batches of cupcakes.