Alex buys a magazine for $8 and some candy bars for $2 each. He spendss a total of $22. Which equation would you use tofin how many candy bars (b) Alex bought?
a. 8-2b=22
b. 2-22b=8
c. 22-8b=2
d. 8+2b=22
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Alex buys a magazine for $8 and some candy bars for $2 each. He spendss a total of $22. Which equation would you use tofin how many candy bars (b) Alex bought?
a. 8-2b=22
b. 2-22b=8
C. 22-8B=2
D. 8+2B=22
MS.SUE MY ANSWER TO THE ABOVE QUESTION IS D. IS THAT CORECT?
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To solve this problem, we need to set up an equation based on the given information.
Let's consider the cost of the magazine, which is $8. Since Alex spent a total of $22, we can subtract $8 from $22 to get the amount he spent on candy bars. So, Alex spent $22 - $8 = $14 on candy bars.
Next, we need to find the number of candy bars that Alex bought. Since each candy bar costs $2, we need to divide the total amount spent on candy bars ($14) by the cost of each candy bar ($2).
Therefore, the equation to find the number of candy bars (b) Alex bought is:
b = $14 divided by $2
Simplifying the equation, we have:
b = 7
So, Alex bought 7 candy bars.
Looking at the answer choices, we can see that option d. 8 + 2b = 22 is the correct equation.