Question

Michelle buys a car that costs $15,000. She makes a down payment of $5,000. If she pays $3000 in the next payment, which equation could be used to find the amount she still owes, C, of the car?

Answer 1

Answer: See explanation

Explanation:

From the question, we are informed that Michelle buys a car that costs $15,000 and that she makes a down payment of $5,000 and later pays $3000 in the next payment.

To get the equation that can be used to find the amount she still owes, C, of the car, we will have to deduct the amount that she has paid from the cost of the car. This will be:

C = 15000 - 5000 - 3000

C = 15000 - 8000

Therefore solving the equation further, the amount left to pay will be:

C = 15000 - 8000

C = 7000