To model the situation with a pair of linear equations, we need to consider the two given constraints:
- The total number of items (bags and caps) is 2,000.
- The total cost of the items cannot exceed $12,500.
Let \( b \) represent the number of bags and \( c \) represent the number of caps.
The equations derived from the constraints will be:
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The total number of items equation: \[ b + c = 2000 \]
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The total cost equation: Since each bag costs $10 and each cap costs $5, the total cost can be modeled as: \[ 10b + 5c = 12500 \]
Thus, the correct pair of linear equations that model this situation is: \[ b + c = 2000 \] \[ 10b + 5c = 12500 \]
So the correct response would be:
- \( b + c = 2000 \)
- \( 10b + 5c = 12500 \)