Mark and Julie are going to sell brownies and cookies for their third annual fundraiser bake sale.In 1 day,Mark can make 40 brownies or 20 cookies,and Julie can make 15 brownies or 15 cookies.With specialization,_____ brownies and _____ cookies will be made in 1 day.
A) 15;20
B) 40;20
C) 40;15
D) 55;35

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Mark is better at making brownies, so he should focus on making brownies while Julie should focus on making cookies. In one day, Mark can make 40 brownies, while Julie can make 15 brownies, which adds up to 55 brownies. In one day, Mark can make 20 cookies, while Julie can make 15 cookies, which adds up to 35 cookies. Therefore, the answer is 55 brownies and 35 cookies, which corresponds to choice C.

Mark and Julie Are Going to Sell Brownies and Cookies