a high school band held a bake sale. The number of cupcakes sold was four more than twice the number of cookies sold. The band sold a total of 52 cupcakes and cookies. How many cupcakes were sold?
lets there are x cookies sold so there are (2x+4) cupcakes x+2x+4=52 3x=52-4 3x=48 x=16 -cookiesw 2x+4=2*16+4=32+4=36 cupcakes Answer: 16 cookies and 36 cupcakes were sold (Check: 16+36=52 total)
