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.