It will be 69 because 68 is wrong and 69 is right
Solve for m by simplifying both sides of the equation, then isolating the variable.
m = -2.5
Wait a minute - sorry I misunderstood the question lol
So,
We have three placeholders.
x, y, and z will represent the number of cookie boxes they sold for the first, second, and third weeks, respectively.
"The girls sold 5 more boxes the second week than they did the first."
x + 5 = y
"They doubled the sales of the second week for the third week."
z = 2y
"To sell a total of 431 boxes of cookies"
x + y + z = 431
Now we have our three equations.
x + 5 = y
z = 2y
x + y + z = 431
Obviously, we can substitute y and z in the last equation, because the other two open sentences tell us what they are.
x + (x + 5) + 2(x + 5) = 431
x + x + 5 + 2(x + 5) = 431
Collect Like Terms.
2x + 5 + 2(x + 5) = 431
Distribute.
2x + 5 + 2x + 10 = 431
Collect Like Terms.
4x + 15 = 431
Subtract 15 from both sides.
4x = 416
Divide both sides by 4.
x = 104
Now we can use the other two original sentences to figure out what y and z are.
x + 5 = y
104 + 5 = y
109 = y
z = 2y
z = 2(109)
z = 218
Now, to check, add x, y, and z.
x + y + z = 431
104 + 109 + 218 = 431
213 + 218 = 431
431 = 431 This checks.
The Girl Scouts sold 104 cookie boxes on the first week, 109 boxes on the second week, and 218 boxes on the third week.
To get the units needed, divide the given number of items needed shown in the above portion of table, with the package size given in the below portion. Then multiply with given prices. Round off the numbers to whole numbers.
Now, money needs to be spent in Quality Groceries-
=$ 168.40
Now, money needs to be spent in Fresh Market-
=$ 180.32
So, the answer is option B.
