Question

Carson buys eggs and lemons at the store.

He pays a total of $39.62.
He pays $6.74 for the eggs.
He buys 8 bags of lemons that each cost the same amount.

Which equation could be used to determine xx, how much each bag of lemons costs?

Answer 1

3.

Explanation:

`x + y = 39.62 \\ x = 6.74 \\ y = (39.62 - 6.74)/(8)`

Answer 2

8x = 39.62 - 6.74

Explanation:

Cost of 1 bag of lemons = $ x

Cost of 8 bags of lemons = 8 *x = 8x

Cost of 8 bags of lemons = Total cost - cost of the eggs

8x = 39.62 - 6.74