Two bakeries sell muffins that can be customized with different kinds of berries. Berry Bakery sells muffins for $14.50 a dozen, plus $0.50 for each kind of berry added. Raisin Bakery sells muffins for $12.00 a dozen, plus an additional $0.75 for each kind of berry added. Let b be the number of the kinds of berries added. The equation that represents when the cost of one dozen muffins is the same at both bakeries is 14.5 + .5b = 12 + .75b. What can be concluded about the equation?
It shows that the total price will never be equal because the bakeries’ starting costs are different.
It gives the number of the kinds of berries needed for the cost to be the same at both bakeries.
It gives the total price for both bakeries with b kinds of berries.
It represents the bakery with the highest total cost.