6. Ben used a truck that can carry 1000 pounds to transport ingredients for mortar. Sand come in 50-pound bags and
cement comes in 40-pound bags. Mortar is made from five bags of sand for every bag of cement. How many bags of
each should Sandy load to make the most mortar possible?
Step 1: Define the variables.
Step 2: Write equations to represent the problem.
Step 3: Solve for the variables.
Step 4: Clearly answer the question.