The triangular region shows the number of possible ounces of pepperoni slices, x, and the number of possible ham slices, y, a pizza maker can use on a special pizza.

Which combination of pepperoni and ham can the pizza maker use?

A. 33 pepperoni slices and 15 ham slices

B. 43 pepperoni slices and 25 ham slices

C.38 pepperoni slices and 30 ham slices

D. 25 pepperoni slices and 20 ham slices

Question

The triangular region shows the number of possible ounces of pepperoni slices, x, and the number of possible ham slices, y, a pizza maker can use on a special pizza.

Which combination of pepperoni and ham can the pizza maker use?

A. 33 pepperoni slices and 15 ham slices

B. 43 pepperoni slices and 25 ham slices

C.38 pepperoni slices and 30 ham slices

D. 25 pepperoni slices and 20 ham slices

yuii · Answer

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mathstudent55 · Answer

The number of pepperoni slices is x.
The number of ham slices is y.
Create an (x, y) ordered pair for each option.
Then see which ordered pair is a point in the shaded region.