Instructions: For the following real-world scenario, write the equation to represent the situation, and then solve for the variable given
The math club is planning a meeting. They are planning to serve cookies and brownie bites and want to have
one dessert per person. They expect an attendance of a total of 75 people. Cookies (c), come in packs of 12
each, and the brownie bites (b) come in packages of 15. to
What is the equation for the total number of packages of each dessert that the club treasurer needs to purchase in
order to have a dessert for each person who attends?
b+
c
If the treasurer buys 1 package of brownie bites, how many packages of cookies are needed according to this
equation?
packages of cookies
Is this value a reasonable value in this context?
.
If the treasurer buys 9 packages of brownie bites, how many packages of cookies are needed according to this
equation?
packages of cookies
Is this value a reasonable value in this context?