Question

An artist bought twine for a project, and she traveled by bus when shopping for the twine. The total cost of her project, $17.50, included both the cost of the 5.8 yards of twine she bought and $3 in bus fares. Which of these shows the correct equation to determine the cost of the twine per yard along with the correct solution?

Answer 1

A

Explanation:

The equation would be 17.50=5.8x+3 so when you solve that you get 2.5 so the cost would be $2.50 per yard.

Answer 2

5.8x + 3 = 17.50

Explanation:

Let the price of the twin per yard is $ x,

So, the price of 5.8 yards of twin = number of yards × price for each yard

= 5.8x,

Bus fair = $ 3,

Thus, the total spending = 5.8x + 3,

According to the question,

Total spending = $ 17.50

⇒ 5.8x + 3 = 17.50

Which is the required equation.