Question

19. Ryan bought 5 boxes of cereal and spent $9.45. Solve

the equation 5b= 9.45 to find the cost of each box.

Answer 1

$1.89

Explanation:

Given Equation:

5b=9.45

What are we looking for?

b

We must solve by making b by itself:

5b=9.45

÷5 ÷5

b = 9.45/5

b = 1.89

Therefore, each box of cereal costs $1.89

Hope this helps!