A bag of chips(x) at a store cost $3. If the total= $24, which equation matches the situation?
3 + x = 24
3x = 24
x ÷ 3 = 24
3(24) = x
/3
obviously
3x = 24
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I apologize for the confusion. You are correct that the equation that matches the situation is 3x = 24.
To find the correct equation that matches the situation, we need to consider the information given. We know that a bag of chips costs $3, and the total cost is $24.
Let's go through each equation and see which one makes sense:
1. 3 + x = 24: This equation represents the situation where the cost of one bag of chips ($3) is added to an unknown number of bags (x), which equals the total cost ($24). This equation is correct because it properly represents the situation described.
2. 3x = 24: This equation represents the situation where the cost of one bag of chips ($3) is multiplied by the unknown number of bags (x), which equals the total cost ($24). However, this equation is incorrect because it does not match the given information that each bag of chips costs $3.
3. x ÷ 3 = 24: This equation represents the situation where the unknown number of bags (x) is divided by $3, which equals the total cost ($24). This equation is incorrect because it does not match the given information that each bag of chips costs $3.
4. 3(24) = x: This equation represents the situation where the cost of one bag of chips ($3) is multiplied by a known number (24), which should equal the total cost (x). This equation is incorrect because it does not match the given information that the total cost is $24, not the cost of one bag.
Therefore, the correct equation that matches the situation is:
3 + x = 24