Amy buys sushi and miso for lunch.Her weekly budget for lunch is $48.If the price of sushi is $1.50 a piece and the price of miso is $1.20 a cup, then during the week Amy could choose to consume:

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Let's assume Amy consumes x sushi pieces and y cups of miso during the week.
We know that the total cost of her meals cannot exceed $48, so we can create an equation:
1.5x + 1.2y ≤ 48
We want to find the combination of x and y that will allow Amy to consume the most food, while still staying within her budget.
One way to solve this is through trial and error. We can start by plugging in the answer choices and seeing which one works:
Choice A) 1.5(48) + 1.2(20) = 84
This combination would exceed Amy's budget of $48, so it's not possible.
Choice B) 1.5(25) + 1.2(10) = 52.5
This combination would also exceed her budget, so it's not possible.
Choice C) 1.5(20) + 1.2(15) = 48
This combination fits within Amy's budget and uses the most food, so it's the best choice.
Choice D) 1.5(12) + 1.2(26) = 47.4
This choice is within budget, but uses less food than Choice C.
Therefore, the best choice is C) 20 sushi pieces and 15 cups of miso.

Amy Buys Sushi and Miso for Lunch