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What is the answer to this and how can i solve it?

What is the answer to this and how can i solve it?-example-1
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Money spent = M

Number of burritos purchased = B

M varies with B, so M is a function of B

M(B)

When B=4 , M= 18

18 = 4 x

x= price per burrito

Solve for x

18/4= x

x = $4.5

So the function is:

M(B) = 4.5 B

If 15 burritos are purchased:

M(15)= 4.5 (15) = $67.5

Answer : $67.5

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