The ratio of lollipops to pieces of bubble gum at the party is 2 to 3. There are 24 lollipops. What is the total number of lollipops and pieces of bubble gum at the party?

40

Step-by-step explanation: first make the ratio into a fraction, 2/3

then make 24 into a fraction with the numerator as a variable and the denominator as 24, x/24

then cross multiply 2 and 24.

2x24=48

then divide 48 by 3, 16.

last add the number of lollipops to 16 and the answer is 40.

mr. flanders’ class sold 47 doughnuts and   mr. rodriquez’s class sold 38 cartons of milk

step-by-step explanation:

let x be the number of doughnuts sold by mr. flanders’ class and y be the number of cartons sold by mr. rodriquez’s class.

1. together, the classes sold 85 items, then

x+y=85.

2. both classes earn earned $104.49 for their school. if doughnuts were sold for $1.35 each, then x doughnuts costed $1.35x. if cartons of milk were sold for $1.08 each, then y cartons costed $1.08y. hence,

1.35x+1.08y=104.49.

3. solve the system of two equations: