SOLUTION: If a medium pizza costs $5 and a large pizza is $8, write an equation in standard form that models the possible combinations if you have $45 (let m = medium and l = large). If

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Question 1012369: If a medium pizza costs $5 and a large pizza is $8, write an equation in standard form that models the possible combinations if you have $45 (let m = medium and l = large).
If you bought only medium pizzas, how many could you purchase?
If you bought four medium pizzas, how many large pizzas could you purchase?

Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
NEVER use a lower case L as a variable
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$5M+$8L=$45
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Medium only:
$5M+$8(0)=$45
$5M=$45
M=9
ANSWER: You can buy 9 medium pizzas.
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4 Medium:
$5(4)+$8L=$45
$20+$8L=$45
$8L=$25
L=3.125
ANSWER: If you buy 4 medium pizzas, you can buy 3 large pizzas.