Question

Which can be solved using this equation?

8x + 5 = 253
A.
There are 253 students attending a ball game in a nearby city. Eight buses that are filled will be transporting students. The other students will be traveling by car. How many students will be arriving by car?
B.
There are 253 students attending a ball game in a nearby city. Eight students will be traveling to the game by car. Five buses that are filled will be transporting the other students. How many students are in each bus?
C.
There are 253 students attending a ball game in a nearby city. Five students will be traveling to the game by car. Eight buses that are filled will be transporting the other students. How many students arrive by bus?
D.
There are 253 students attending a ball game in a nearby city. Five students will be traveling to the game by car. Eight buses that are filled will be transporting the other students. How many students are in each bus?

Answer 1

To solve the equation 8x + 5 = 253, subtract 5 from both sides, simplify, divide both sides by 8, and simplify again to find the value of x. The solution to the equation is x = 31.

Step-by-step explanation:

The equation 8x + 5 = 253 can be solved to find the value of x. Here are the steps:

Subtract 5 from both sides of the equation: 8x + 5 - 5 = 253 - 5

Simplify both sides: 8x = 248

Divide both sides by 8: 8x/8 = 248/8

Simplify both sides: x = 31

Therefore, the solution to the equation 8x + 5 = 253 is x = 31.

This means that option C, 'There are 253 students attending a ball game in a nearby city. Five students will be traveling to the game by car.

Eight buses that are filled will be transporting the other students.

How many students arrive by bus?', can be solved using this equation.

Answer 2

B.

Step-by-step explanation:

There are 253 students attending a ball game in a nearby city. Eight students will be traveling to the game by car. Five buses that are filled will be transporting the other students. How many students are on each bus?