A lease on a car costs $800 for the first three months and then $200 per additional month. Ms. Jessop paid $1,600 to lease the car.
Select the equation that represents the given situation, and find the number of additional months that Ms. Jessop leased the car after the initial three months.
A.
200x + 800 = 1,600; 4 months
B.
800x + 200 = 1,600; 4 months
C.
200x + 800 = 1,600; 2 months
D.
800x + 200 = 1,600; 2 months
A. 200x + 800 = 1,600; 4 months
To solve for x, we first subtract 800 from both sides of the equation:
200x = 800
Then, we divide both sides by 200:
x = 4
Therefore, Ms. Jessop leased the car for an additional 4 months after the initial 3 months.
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The correct equation that represents the given situation is:
A. 200x + 800 = 1,600; 4 months
Therefore, Ms. Jessop leased the car for an additional 4 months after the initial 3 months.