Bill goes to the market to buy some apples. The cost of the apples that he likes is $1.25 per pound. If he has $5 to spend on apples, how many pounds (x) can he buy?
Set up an equation to solve the problem.
(1 point)
Responses
1.25 + x = 5
1.25 + x = 5
1.25/5 = x
1.25/5 = x
1.25x = 5
1.25x = 5
5x = 1.25
5x = 1.25
The correct equation to solve the problem is:
1.25x = 5