Question

Nancy sold cookies at a bake sale, her profit is represented by the expression (2 × 15) + 5. Mary sold pies at the bake sale, her profit is represented by the expression (2 × 15) + 8. Compare the two women’s profits.

A) Nancy's profit is higher than Mary's.
B) Nancy's profit is lower than Mary's.
C) Nancy's profit is equal to Mary's.
D) The comparison cannot be determined with the given information.

Answer 1

Nancy's profit is lower than Mary's.

Step-by-step explanation:

The expression (2 × 15) + 5 represents Nancy's profit, while the expression (2 × 15) + 8 represents Mary's profit. To compare the two women's profits, we can simplify the expressions and compare the values.

For Nancy: (2 × 15) + 5 = 30 + 5 = 35.

For Mary: (2 × 15) + 8 = 30 + 8 = 38.

Since 38 is greater than 35, Mary's profit is higher than Nancy's profit. Therefore, the correct answer is B) Nancy's profit is lower than Mary's.