The amount, in dollars, Anthony will spend on each large cheese pizza
The amount, in dollars, Anthony will spend on each small cheese pizza
The total amount, in dollars, Anthony will spend on large cheese pizzas
The total amount, in dollars, Anthony will spend on small cheese pizzas
Explanation
Correct answer: C.
Choice C is correct. It's given that Anthony will spend at most $ to purchase small cheese pizzas and large cheese pizzas. In the inequality , represents the number of large cheese pizzas that Anthony will purchase. This means the coefficient represents the amount, in dollars, Anthony will spend on each large cheese pizza. Therefore, the best interpretation of in this context is the total amount, in dollars, Anthony will spend on large cheese pizzas.
Desmos solution:
Note: The term multiplies the number of large pizzas () by 14, so it represents the total cost of large pizzas.
Enter in Desmos:
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Why the other choices are wrong
Choice A
Choice A is incorrect. This is the best interpretation of , not .
Choice B
Choice B is incorrect. This is the best interpretation of , not .
Choice D
Choice D is incorrect. This is the best interpretation of , not .