Question

Solve: 2.40X=40 to find out how many cookies that cost $2.40 each can be bought with $40.

Answer 1

2.40x= 40

Explanation:

Jon's teacher wants to buy giant cookies for the entire class

cookies cost $2.40 each

Let x be the number of cookies bought

Each cookies cost is 2.40

x cookies cost is 2.40x

total amount is $40

So the equation is 40x=40