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Math·Algebra·Linear equations in two variables
mediumA chef made 34 cups of sauce. The chef then filled small jars and large jars with all the sauce he made. Each small jar holds 3 cups and each large jar holds 5 cups. The equation 3x+5y=34 represents this situation. Which is the best interpretation of 5y in this context?
A
The number of large jars the chef filled
B
The number of small jars the chef filled
C
The total number of cups of sauce in the large jars
D
The total number of cups of sauce in the small jars