- Kiran's family is having people over to watch a football game. They plan to serve
sparkling water and pretzels. They are preparing 12 ounces of sparkling water and 3
ounces of pretzels per person. Including Kiran's family, there will be 10 people at the
gathering.
A bottle of sparkling water contains 22 ounces and costs $1.50. A package of pretzels
contains 16 ounces and costs $2.99. Let n represent number of people watching the
football game, s represent the ounces of sparkling water, p represent the ounces of
pretzels, and b represent Kiran's budget in dollars. Which equation best represents
Kiran's budget?
A. 12s + 3p = b
B. 12.10+3·10 = b
C. 1.50s + 2.99p=b
D. 1.50 6+2.99-2 = b