Problema Solution

Maria lives in Honduras. She is applying for a microcredit loan to start a street food business. The start-up costs for her business include $65 for the cart and $900 for a freezer, plus the cost of bulk foods. She estimates her total start-up cost will be 1,053. If b represents the cost of the bulk foods, write and solve an equation to find the cost of the bulk foods Maria wants to buy.

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65 + 900 + b = 1053

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b = $88

The cost of the bulk food is $88.