Question

Jessica bought

● one bottle of water for $2

● some hot dogs for $3 each.

● She spent a total of $14.

Which equation represents Jessica’s purchase?

A)
3h - 2 = 14
B)
3h + 2 = 14
C)
2h - 3 = 14
D)
2h + 3 = 14

Answer 1

The correct answer is B

This is because it is $3 PER EACH hot dog which lets you know that 3 is were the variable (h) would go. Then you have to add 2 because she is also purchasing a bottle of water. This will equal $14

Answer 2

Answer: The answer is B.

Explanation:

h = amount of hot dogs

c = cost of hot dogs in total

Since, you already know that she bought one bottle of water for $2, she spent $14 in total, and each hot cost $3, you want to figure out how many hot dogs she bought to find the total amount of money she spent to buy hot dogs.

3 x h = c

^ This equation says that you need to multiply the number of hot dogs times the cost of each hot dog to get the total amount she spent to buy hot dogs.