To find the number of containers of cookies you need to sell, let's set up an equation.
Let c represent the number of containers of cookies you need to sell.
The cost of ingredients to make the cookies is $28 and you charge $4 per container of cookies. So for every container sold, you earn $4 in profit.
To earn a total profit of $20, we can set up the equation:
4c = 28 + 20
Simplifying the equation, we have:
4c = 48
Now, to find the value of c, we divide both sides of the equation by 4:
c = 48/4
c = 12
Therefore, you need to sell 12 containers of cookies to earn a profit of $20.
You spend $28
on ingredients to make cookies. You charge $4
per container of cookies. How many containers do you need to sell to earn $20
in profit?
CLEAR CHECK
Write an equation to represent the problem. Let c
represent the number of containers of cookies you need to sell.
=
c −
How many containers of cookies do you need to sell?
You need to sell
containers of cookies.
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