Systems of Linear Functions in Financial Contexts — Quiz
Question 3 • Financial Math
A local bakery sells croissants and muffins. The bakery sold a total of 100 croissants and muffins for $250 Croissants are sold for $3 each, and muffins are sold for $2 each. The system of linear equations representing this scenario where c is the number of croissants and m is the number of muffins is shown. c plus m is equal to 100 3 c plus 2 m is equal to 250 What does the point open paren 50 comma 50 close paren represent in this scenario?
Answer
A
The bakery sold 50 muffins and 50 croissants.
B
For every 50 croissants sold, the bakery earned 50 dollars.
C
The bakery sold 50 muffins for 50 dollars.
D
The combined total of croissants and muffins sold is 50.
Explanation
The point (50, 50) gives the values c = 50 and m = 50. This means the bakery sold 50 croissants and 50 muffins. Together they total 100 items and earn 50($3) + 50($2) = $250, so the point represents the bakery selling 50 of each.
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