Problema Solution

Oliva ordered 24 cupcakes and a layer cake. The layer cake cost $16,and the total cose of the order was $52. What was the price of each cupcake?

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let 'x' represent the price of one cupcake


24 cupcakes will cost: 24x


the layer cake costs: $16


altogether they cost $52:


24x + 16 = 52


by solving we find


x = $1.5


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the price of a cupcake is $1.5.