I need help writing an equation for this problem: for the school barbeque, room 107 bought 50 pounds of hot dogs for $69.50. How much did the hot dogs cost per pound?
69.5 / 50 = $________ per pound
Thank you
To write an equation for this problem, we need to determine the cost per pound of hot dogs.
Let's use the variable "C" to represent the cost per pound of hot dogs.
According to the information given, room 107 bought 50 pounds of hot dogs for a total cost of $69.50.
We can set up the equation as follows:
50 pounds * C dollars/pound = $69.50
Now, let's solve the equation to find the value of "C."
Divide both sides of the equation by 50 pounds:
C dollars/pound = $69.50 / 50 pounds
Calculating this expression gives us the cost per pound of hot dogs.
C = $69.50 / 50 pounds
So, the equation for this problem is C = $69.50 / 50 pounds.