Question

a high school band held a bake sale. The number of cupcakes sold was four more than twice the number of cookies sold. The band sold a total of 52 cupcakes and cookies. How many cupcakes were sold?

Answer 1

d

Explanation:

Answer 2

lets there are x cookies sold
so there are (2x+4) cupcakes
x+2x+4=52
3x=52-4
3x=48
x=16 -cookiesw
2x+4=2*16+4=32+4=36 cupcakes
Answer: 16 cookies and 36 cupcakes were sold
(Check: 16+36=52 total)