Calvin and Melvin are two of Santa's elves. The number of toys they build is given by 11c+8m where c is the number of candy canes Calvin eats for breakfast and m is the number of candy canes Melvin eats for breakfast.

How many toys do they build when Calvin eats 5 candy canes and Melvin eats 3 candy canes for breakfast?

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Ezra Knox

25 March, 07:49

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Amirah · Answer 1

Well, since C stands for 5 and m stands for 3, it is time to substitute.

11c + 8m

(11) (5) + (8) (3)

=55 + (8) (3)

=55+24

=79

Stuart · Answer 2

Just substitute c=5 (Calvin's candy canes) and m=3 (Melvin's candy canes)

11c + 8m = 11*5 + 8*3 = 55 + 24 = 79

They built 79 toys