Question

A Baker uses the expression 5.75c + 3.45p to calculate his profit when he sells c cakes and p pies.

What is the bakers profit, in dollars, when he sells 33 cakes and 42 pies?
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Answer 1

1 Well if the baker sells 33 cakes and each one is 5.75$ you just multiply the two to get : 189.75$

2 Same goes for the pies if he sells 42 pies and each one is 3.45$ you just multiply the two to get: 144.90$

Answer 2

334.65

Explanation:

Multiply 5.75×33 and 3.45×42

then add them together to get 334.65