Casey has a small business making dessert baskets. She estimates that her fixed weekly costs for rent, electricity, and salaries are $200. The ingredients for one dessert basket cost $2.50. Casey's total costs for last week were $500. How many dessert baskets did she make?

a.

300

b.

12

c.

120

d.

280

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29 May, 13:12

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Eric Moody · Answer 1

500=2.5x+200

x=the amount of desserts.

500-200=2.5x

300=2.5x

x=120

C is the answer.

Casey has a small business making dessert baskets. She estimates that her fixed weekly costs for rent, electricity, and salaries are $200. The ingredients for one dessert basket cost $2.50. Casey's total costs for last week were $500. How many dessert baskets did she make?a.300b.12c.120d.280