Sam bought 15 pies and 7 slices of cake for $55.25. if each pie cost 2/5 as much as a slice of cake, what was the total cost of 1 pie and 2 slices of cake

$10.20

Step-by-step explanation:

Let's first collect the information from the word problem.

We are told:Bought 15 pies and 7 cake slicesTotal cost was $55.22.Pies cost as much as a slice of cakeWe need to solve for:Total cost of 1 pie and 2 cake slices

1. Create an equation/expression:

To solve the problem, we need to find the price of a pie and cake slice.

Using the information gathered, the equation is:

   

x = the cost of the slice of cake.

2. Simplify/Solve

Great! we have the price of a slice of cake. ($4.25)

Remember that the pie is of a slice of cake, so now find the price of the pies.

Pie =

Pie = $1.70

Awesome! We know a slice of cake costs $4.25 and a slice of pie costs $1.70.

3. Check your work!

Check to make sure the math is done correctly!

Good! It is verified that our calculations are correct.

4. Solve!

1 pie and 2 cakes cost:

$10.20 is our final answer!Hope this helped!~~ -Astro

The question is kind of confusing. if it's asking how many variations of answers can you give. then do 4^5 for your answer.this would be something like the first question could be a and the 2nd c or first b next c etc. if you can, ask the teacher for a better confirmation of what it's asking. if i'm assuming correctly what it's asking, it's 625 different variations.

The answer is 4 points