Choose the equation you can use to solve the following problem each cupcake cost $4.00. How many cupcakes,x, are puchased if the total cost is $36.00
A 4+x=36
B 36-X=4***
C 4X=16
D X/4=36
PLEASE HELP ME
As Ms. Sue stated, the correct equation should be 4x=36
I don't even see it as a choice.
Question is C suppose to be 4x=16 or no because the rest is 36 while that is the only one that 16
C is wrong.
4x = 36
oops sorry
To solve the problem "Each cupcake costs $4.00. How many cupcakes, x, are purchased if the total cost is $36.00," you can use the equation: "36 - x = 4."
Let's break it down:
The total cost of the cupcakes is $36.00, which means the left side of the equation is "36."
Each cupcake costs $4.00, so the cost of x cupcakes would be 4x (4 times the number of cupcakes purchased).
Since the total cost is $36.00, the right side of the equation is "4."
To find the number of cupcakes purchased, x, you need to isolate the variable.
Subtracting x from both sides of the equation gives you: 36 - x = 4.
Now, you need to solve for x by isolating it on one side of the equation.
To do that, you can subtract 4 from both sides: 36 - 4 = x.
Simplifying, you get: 32 = x.
So, the answer is x = 32, meaning 32 cupcakes were purchased.
Therefore, the correct equation to use is B) 36 - x = 4.