SOLUTION: A high school band held a bake sale. The number of cupcakes sold was two more than four times the number of cookies sold. The band sold a total of 67 cupcakes and cookies. How many
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Question 976818: A high school band held a bake sale. The number of cupcakes sold was two more than four times the number of cookies sold. The band sold a total of 67 cupcakes and cookies. How many cupcakes were sold?
Answer by FrankM(1040) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
C = number of cookies
Cupcakes were 4C+2
C+4C+2=67
5C+2=67
5C=65
C=13
Cupcakes, 4C+2 = 54
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