Question

Please help!!!!?:(The function b(x) = 2x − 5 determines how many bags of dog food need to be purchased for an animal shelter, where x is the number of dogs at the shelter. The shelter manager uses m(b(x)) to find the amount of money to bring for the dog food purchase. The function m(x) = 3x + 1. Solve for how much money to bring when there are 10 dogs in the shelter.

Answer 1

The shelter manager uses m(b(x))

Answer 2

use that function. put x = 10

Answer 3

= 15

Answer 4

b(x) = 2x − 5
m(x) = 3x + 1

m(b(10)) = ?

Answer 5

yes, b(10) = 15

Answer 6

m(b(10) = m(15) = ?

Answer 7

find m(15)

Answer 8

m(x) = 3x + 1

put x = 15

Answer 9

150

Answer 10

careful

Answer 11

151

Answer 12

m(x) = 3x + 1

put x = 15

m(15) = 3(15) + 1
= ?

Answer 13

46 my bad

Answer 14

m(b(10)) = m(15) = 46

so it takes 46$ to feed 10 dogs