The function t(x) = 3x + 5 determines how many cans of corn kernels a food truck needs to stock, where x is the number of shifts the crew is going to work in the truck. the crew uses c(t(x)) to find the amount of money to spend on corn. the function c(x) = 2x + 3. solve for how much money must be spent when the crew is going to work 3 shifts.

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Mrs. julien’s and mrs. castillejo’s classes are selling cookie dough for a school fundraiser. customers can buy packages of macadamia nut chip cookie dough and packages of triple chocolate cookie dough. mrs. julien’s class sold 25 packages of macadamia nut chip cookie dough and 30 packages of triple chocolate cookie dough for a total of $221.25. mrs. castillejo’s class sold 5 packages of macadamia nut chip cookie dough and 45 packages of triple chocolate cookie dough for a total of $191.25. (a) write the system of equations that model the problem. be sure to explain which equation represents which situation. (b) find the cost of each type of cookie. show your work. (c) explain which method you used to solve the system and why you chose that method.