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Answer 1

Have you experimented with this by actually writing something down? If not, mind doing so? b and m are already nicely explained: b=number of bagels; m=number of muffins. Think (after re-reading the question): How are b and m related to each other, and how do you know that?

Answer 2

did the customer buy more bagels or buy more muffins? Depending on your answer, which is the larger number, b or m? this may help y ou get started.

Answer 3

I don't think it's a good idea to give out answers, or to ask yes or no questions. In this case I'm going to make an exception. b is larger than m because the customer buys twice as many bagels as muffins. Thus, b=2*m (this statement is just a shorter way of saying the same thing).

Here's another hint: If bagels cost $1.50 each, then the cost of buying b bagels is simply $1.50 b. Would you write a similar expression for the cost of buying m muffins? Please?