A student spends the same amount each
week for bus fare. In 5 weeks, he spends
$125. Which equation shows this
relationship? Let x = number of weeks.
To find the equation that represents the relationship between the number of weeks and the amount spent on bus fare, we can use the information given:
- The student spends the same amount each week for bus fare. Let's call this amount "a."
- In 5 weeks, the student spends a total of $125.
Based on this information, we can set up the equation as follows:
Total amount spent = Amount spent per week × Number of weeks
The total amount spent is $125, the amount spent per week is "a", and the number of weeks is 5.
So the equation becomes:
125 = a × 5
Simplifying the equation, we can divide both sides by 5 to solve for "a":
125 ÷ 5 = a
25 = a
Therefore, the equation that shows the relationship between the number of weeks (x) and the amount spent on bus fare (a) is:
a = 25