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casey has a small business making dessert baskets. she estimates that her fixed weekly costs for rent, electricity, and salaries are $200. the ingredients for one dessert basket cost $2.50. casey’s total costs for last week were $500. how many dessert baskets did she make?

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500 = 200 + 2.50x
x = amount of dessert baskets

500 - 200 = 300.
300 = 2.50x
300 ÷ 2.50 = 120.
Casey made 120 dessert baskets.
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