SOLUTION: I need help in solving this equation: Sally sells cookies at cost of 3 for a $1.00 and mini cakes for $5.00 each. Sally wants to sell 5 baskets that include all two products fo

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Sally sells cookies at cost of 3 for a $1.00 and mini cakes for $5.00 each. Sally wants to sell 5 baskets that include all two products for $15.00. How many cakes and cookies does Sally need to make for her baskets?
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Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Sally sells cookies at cost of 3 for a $1.00 and mini cakes for $5.00 each.
Sally wants to sell 5 baskets that include all two products for $15.00.
How many cakes and cookies does Sally need to make for her baskets?
:
How about each basket contains 2 cakes and 15 cookies
Cost for this:
2 cakes + 15 cookies
2($5) + ($5) = $15
:
Five baskets;
5(2) = 10 cakes
5(15) = 75 cookies

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