Write and solve to answer the question:
Mason purchased 5 candy bars and a bag of chips. The bag of
chips cost $4, and he spent a total of $19. How much did each
candy bar cost?
Let c represent the cost of each candy bar.
o5c419c = 3; each candy bar costs $3
05c+4
=
=
19 c 2.6; each candy bar costs $2.60
O 4c519 c = 3.5; each candy bar costs $3.50
O 4c519 c = 6; each candy bar costs $6
Let c represent the cost of each candy bar.
The total cost of the candy bars is 5c.
The total cost of the chips is $4.
The total cost of the purchase is $19.
Therefore, the equation to represent the problem is:
5c + 4 = 19
Subtract 4 from both sides:
5c = 15
Divide by 5 on both sides:
c = 3
Each candy bar costs $3.