n=38(25−d)The number of meat patties, n, remaining in a restaurant freezer d days after restocking the freezer is approximated by the equation. What is the best interpretation of 38 as shown in the equation?Choose 1 answer:(A) The restaurant had 38 meat patties immediately after restocking.(B) The restaurant has no more meat patties 38 days after restocking.(C) The number of meat patties increases by 38 each day after restocking.(D) The number of meat patties decreases by 38 each day after restocking.
Q. n=38(25−d)The number of meat patties, n, remaining in a restaurant freezer d days after restocking the freezer is approximated by the equation. What is the best interpretation of 38 as shown in the equation?Choose 1 answer:(A) The restaurant had 38 meat patties immediately after restocking.(B) The restaurant has no more meat patties 38 days after restocking.(C) The number of meat patties increases by 38 each day after restocking.(D) The number of meat patties decreases by 38 each day after restocking.
Initial Equation Analysis: The equation given is n=38(25−d). To understand what 38 represents, let's look at the equation when d=0, which would be right after restocking.
Substitute d=0: If we substitute d=0 into the equation, we get n=38(25−0), which simplifies to n=38×25.
Calculate Initial Meat Patties: Calculating 38×25 gives us n=950. This means that immediately after restocking, the restaurant has 950 meat patties.
Interpretation of 38: Since the number of meat patties is given by multiplying 38 by the difference of 25 and the number of days, 38 represents the number of meat patties used per day.
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