Question

Ashley is buying items for her dog Lance. She buys a dog collar for $6.50 and wants to buy dog food at $4 a pound. If she wants to spend exactly $22.50, how many pounds of dog food can she afford? Which equation model this situation? *

1 point
4lbs : 6.50x + 22.50 = 4
5lbs : 4x + 6.50 = 22.50
4lbs : 4x + 6.50 = 22.50
4lbs : 4 + 6.50x = 22.50

Answer 1

4 lbs : 4x + 6.50 = 22.50

Subtract 6.50 from 22.50 and divide the remaining number by 4.