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Carmen wanted to buy 12 apples he had 5.00 to spend on the apples. Each apple costs .50 cents how much money does he need to spend. How much money does he need if he exceeds his 5.00 limit.
How do you make this word problem into a linear equation? It confuses me.
12 * .50 = 6.00
Take it from there.
Thank you!
To turn this word problem into a linear equation, we need to identify the unknowns and determine their relationship to one another.
Let's assign variables to the unknowns:
Let's say that the amount of money Carmen needs to spend is "x" dollars. We have that:
- He wants to buy 12 apples.
- Each apple costs .50 cents.
- He has $5.00 to spend on the apples.
Now, we can set up the equation:
Total cost of 12 apples = Cost per apple × Number of apples
To calculate the total cost, we multiply the cost per apple ($0.50) by the number of apples (12). This gives us:
Total cost = $0.50 × 12
Thus, the linear equation becomes:
x = 0.50 × 12
Simplifying:
x = 6
So, Carmen needs to spend $6 to buy 12 apples.
Now, let's consider if Carmen exceeds his $5.00 limit. To calculate this, we need to determine the difference between the amount Carmen needs to spend (x) and his available money ($5.00). The equation becomes:
Excess money = Total cost - Available money
Excess money = x - $5.00
Substituting the value of x from our previous calculation:
Excess money = $6 - $5.00
Excess money = $1.00
Therefore, if Carmen exceeds his $5.00 limit, he would need an additional $1.00.