Question

A high school sports team is ordering sports drinks online from a company. The price of sports drinks varies, based on the number of drinks purchased. For orders of 50 or fewer sports drinks, the price is $0.80 per drink, plus $10 shipping and handling. When more than 50 sports drinks are ordered, the price is $0.70 per drink, plus $17 shipping and handling. What is the maximum amount of sports drinks you can purchase for $80?

87
90
100
114

Answer 1

Maximum amount: you would use the second equation (since the answers given are all above 50)
0.70x + 17 = 80
0.70x = 80
Solve for x
0.70x/0.70 = 80/0.70
x = 114.3
Therefore, the maximum amount would be 114 sports drink

Answer 2

Answer: B

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