Out of 12 baked goods sold , let the number of cakes sold be x in number and pies sold were 12 − x in number. Total sell was $ 144 , 1 cake costs $ 14 and 1 pie costs $ 8 ∴ 14 ⋅ x + ( 12 − x ) ⋅ 8 = 144 or 14 x − 8 x = 144 − 96 or 6 x = 48 ∴ x = 8 Therefore, 8 cakes were sold [Ans]
