The U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that 11.3% of U. S. workers belong to unions (BLS website, January 2014). Suppose a sample of 400 U. S. workers is collected in 2014 to determine whether union efforts to organize have increased union membership.

Formulate the hypothesis that can be used to determine whether union membership increased in 2014.

Mrs. julien’s and mrs. castillejo’s classes are selling cookie dough for a school fundraiser. customers can buy packages of macadamia nut chip cookie dough and packages of triple chocolate cookie dough. mrs. julien’s class sold 25 packages of macadamia nut chip cookie dough and 30 packages of triple chocolate cookie dough for a total of $221.25. mrs. castillejo’s class sold 5 packages of macadamia nut chip cookie dough and 45 packages of triple chocolate cookie dough for a total of $191.25. (a) write the system of equations that model the problem. be sure to explain which equation represents which situation. (b) find the cost of each type of cookie. show your work. (c) explain which method you used to solve the system and why you chose that method.