Annie bakes cookies and cupcakes in a ratio of 2 to 7 for her gift boxes. Her school needs 36 desserts to sell in a bake sale. H

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2 years ago

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ow many cupcakes will she bake? How many cookies will she bake ?

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exis [7] · Answer 1 · 2022-08-30T03:55:39+03:00

exis [7]2 years ago

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Let's say cookies are 2x. If there are 2x cookies then there are 7x cupcakes. Now, 2x cookies + 7x cupcakes = 36 desserts.

9x = 36

So, x = 4

Now, remember that cookies = 2x. 2x = 2 times 4 = 8.

She will bake 8 cookies.