Maria opens a savings account with $50 and then saves $19 each week. How many weeks will it take for her account to reach $259? Represent this problem with an equation.(1 point)
(A) 259 + 50 = 19x
(B) 19x + 50 = 259
(C) 19x - 50 = 259
(D) 50x + 19 = 259
ANSWER WITH THE RIGHT ANSWER
(B) 19x + 50 = 259
The correct equation representing this problem is:
(B) 19x + 50 = 259
To solve this problem, let's represent the number of weeks it will take for Maria's account to reach $259 as "x".
Since Maria saves $19 each week, the total amount she saves after "x" weeks will be 19 times the number of weeks: 19x.
In addition to her weekly savings, Maria opens her account with $50. Therefore, the total amount in her account after "x" weeks will be the sum of her initial deposit and her savings over time: $50 + 19x.
Since we want to find the number of weeks it will take for her account to reach $259, we can set up the equation:
$50 + 19x = $259
Now, let's check which answer choice represents this equation:
(A) 259 + 50 = 19x
(B) 19x + 50 = 259
(C) 19x - 50 = 259
(D) 50x + 19 = 259
The correct answer is (B) 19x + 50 = 259.