Question

.. Jeralyn purchases 1 box of granola bars and 6 boxes of chocolate bars for a total price of $22.00. The price of each box of granola bars is $2.50, and the price of each box of chocolate bars is dollars. Which of the following equations models Jeralyn's purchase? F. 2.50 + 22.00 – 6n G. 2.50n + 22.00 = 6n H. 2.50(6n) = 22.00 J. 2.50 + 6n = 22.00 K. 2.50n + 6n = 22.0

Answer 1

Let n represent the price of each chocolate bar.

The price of each box of granola bars is $2.50. This means that the cost of 1 box is

2.5 * 1 = 2.5

Also, the cost of 6 boxes of chocolate would be

6 * n = 6n

We were told that Jeralyn purchased 1 box of granola bars and 6 boxes of chocolate bars for a total price of $22.00. Thsi means that

2.5 + 6n = 22

The correct option is J