SOLUTION: Cakes are sold in a shop for double the cost of ingredients and then �3 is added. The shopkeeper uses this formula: p=2c + 3 P is the price and c is the cost of the ingredients.

Question 1017640: Cakes are sold in a shop for double the cost of ingredients and then �3 is added. The shopkeeper uses this formula: p=2c + 3
P is the price and c is the cost of the ingredients.
find the price of the cake is the ingredients cost:
a)�2
b)�3.50
c)�5.25
d)�4.75
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Cakes are sold in a shop for double the cost of ingredients and then �3 is added. The shopkeeper uses this formula: p=2c + 3
P is the price and c is the cost of the ingredients.
find the price of the cake is the ingredients cost:
a)�2:: p(2) = 2*2+3 = 7
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b)�3.50:: p(3.5) = 2*3.5+3 = 10
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c)�5.25:: p(5.25) = 2*5.25+3 = 13.50
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d)�4.75:: p(4.75) = 2*4.75+3 = 12.50
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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