A baker puts 5 cups of fruit into each pie he bakes. He pays $0.75 for 1 cup of fruit and $2.50 for the pie crust. He sells each pie for $10.25. After subtracting the cost of the fruit and pie crust, how much does he earn if he smells 10 pies?

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Emilie Solomon

Mathematics

5 December, 18:57

A baker puts 5 cups of fruit into each pie he bakes. He pays $0.75 for 1 cup of fruit and $2.50 for the pie crust. He sells each pie for $10.25. After subtracting the cost of the fruit and pie crust, how much does he earn if he smells 10 pies?

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Cassidy Mclaughlin · Answer 1

The cost of the fruit cups is:

(5) * (0.75) = 3.75 $

The cost of the pie is given by:

C = 3.75 + 2.50

C = 6.25 $

The gain is given by the cost of sale minus the preparation cost:

10.25 - 6.25 = 4 $

After selling 10 pies the profit is:

(4) * (10) = $ 40

Answer:

he earns $ 40 if he sells 10 pies