Question

A Sarris Candy production worker earns $0.05 for each chocolate covered pretzel, $0.06 for each chocolate covered Oreo, and $0.09 for each coconut cluster.

If a worker makes 100 chocolate covered pretzels, 125 chocolate covered Oreos, and 75 coconut clusters, find the worker’s earnings.

Answer 1

Your answer is $19.25

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Answer 2

0.05p + 0.06o + 0.09c
p (chocolate covered pretzel) = 100
o (chocolate covered oreos) = 125
c (coconut clusters) = 75

0.05(100) + 0.06(125) + 0.09(75) = 5 + 7.50 + 6.75 = $ 19.25 <==