Question

Eileen’s cookies charges $0.40 per cookie with a delivery fee of $8. Insomnia cookies charges $1.50 per cookie with a $2.50 delivery fee. How many cookies must you buy for the costs to be equal?

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Answer 1

Answer: 5 cookies

Step-by-step explanation: 8 + .4c = 2.5 + 1.5c

8 + 0.4c = 2.5 + 1.5c

8 · 10 + 0.4c · 10 = 2.5 · 10 + 1.5c · 10

80 + 4c = 25 + 15c

4c = 15c - 55

4c - 15c = 15c - 55 - 15c

-11c = -55

c = 5