SOLUTION: A baker needs 4 eggs to make a cake and 6 eggs to make a flan. The baker purchases eggs in cartons of 12. If the baker wants to make 8 cakes and 6 flans, what is the minimum numbe

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Question 1195083: A baker needs 4 eggs to make a cake and 6 eggs to make a flan. The baker purchases
eggs in cartons of 12. If the baker wants to make 8 cakes and 6 flans, what is the minimum number of cartons the baker must purchase?
Answer by ikleyn(52776)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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A baker needs 4 eggs to make a cake and 6 eggs to make a flan.
The baker purchases eggs in cartons of 12.
If the baker wants to make 8 cakes and 6 flans,
what is the minimum number of cartons the baker must purchase?
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The number of eggs needed to make 8 cakes and 6 flans is 8*4 + 6*6 = 32 + 36 = 68.


So, 5 cartons of eggs (giving 60 eggs) is not enough; let's try 6 cartons.


6 cartoons carry 6*12 = 72 eggs.


It is just enough for the baker needs, since 72 > 68.


ANSWER.  5 cartoons are not enough, but 6 cartoons is just enough: 

         so, 6 cartoons is the minimum number of cartoons to buy.

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