Question

You want to buy several candy bars for $2 each and one newspaper for $3. What solution set would represent the number of candy bars you can buy if you only have $19?

Answer 1

The solution set for the number of candy bars you can buy with $19 while also purchasing a $3 newspaper is {0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8}, as you have $16 left for candy bars after buying the newspaper.

Step-by-step explanation:

To determine the solution set for the number of candy bars you can buy with $19 while also purchasing a newspaper for $3, you would first subtract the cost of the newspaper from your total budget. This gives you $19 - $3 = $16 available for candy bars.

Since each candy bar costs $2, you divide your remaining budget by the cost of one candy bar: $16 ÷ $2 = 8. So, you can buy 8 candy bars with the remaining money after purchasing a newspaper. The solution set representing the number of candy bars you can buy would be {0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8}.