Question

Select the equation that most accurately depicts the word problem.

A 3-pound tub of butter at n dollars per pound costs $3.85.

3n = 3.85
3 - n = 3.85
3 + n = 3.85
= 3.85

Answer 1

The equation that most accurately depicts the word problem is 3n = $3.85

Answer 2

Answer:
`3n = 3.85`

Explanation:

Given : A 3-pound tub of butter at n dollars per pound costs $3.85.

i.e. cost one pound butter is given to be 'n'.

Then the cost one pound butter must be expressed by '3n'. [By unitary method]

Also, it is given that the cost of 3 pound tub of butter is $3.85.

Then, the equation that most accurately depicts the word problem will be :

`3n = 3.85`

Hence, the correct answer is
`3n =3.85`.