Lilly and Samuel purchased supplies together for a school project. They need to determine how much each person should pay.
Markers cost $2.59
each
Poster boards cost $5.59
each
Glue sticks cost x
each.
Lilly selects 5 markers and 2 poster boards and a glue stick. Samuel selects 3 markers and 3 poster boards and a glue stick. The total for their combined purchase was $49.57
.
First, select the equation that could be used to solve for x
, the cost of one glue stick. Then, select the amount that each person should pay based on the supplies they selected.
Responses
8($2.59)+5($5.59)−2x=$49.57
8 times open paren 2 point 5 9 dollars close paren plus 5 times open paren 5 point 5 9 dollars close paren minus 2 x is equal to 49 point 5 7 dollars - this question requires at least 2 answers
8($2.59)+5($5.59)+2x=$49.57
8 times open paren 2 point 5 9 dollars close paren plus 5 times open paren 5 point 5 9 dollars close paren plus 2 x is equal to 49 point 5 7 dollars - this question requires at least 2 answers
2x−8($2.59)+5($5.59)=$49.57
2 over x minus 8 times open paren 2 point 5 9 dollars close paren plus 5 times open paren 5 point 5 9 dollars close paren is equal to 49 point 5 7 dollars - this question requires at least 2 answers
x2+8($2.59)+5($5.59)=$49.57
x over 2 plus 8 times open paren 2 point 5 9 dollars close paren plus 5 times open paren 5 point 5 9 dollars close paren is equal to 49 point 5 7 dollars - this question requires at least 2 answers
Lilly's cost is $25.68
and Samuel's cost is $24.09
Lilly's cost is 25 point 6 8 dollars and Samuel's cost is 24 point 0 9 dollars - this question requires at least 2 answers
Lilly's cost is $24.58
and Samuel's cost is $24.99
Lilly's cost is 24 point 5 8 dollars and Samuel's cost is 24 point 9 9 dollars - this question requires at least 2 answers
Lilly's cost is $25.93
and Samuel's cost is $26.34
The equation that could be used to solve for x is:
8($2.59) + 5($5.59) - 2x = $49.57
Lilly's cost is $24.58 and Samuel's cost is $24.99.