Question

Which of the following equations represents the relationship between the total number of boxes of macaroni and cheese, m, that Lynda can buy and her budget of $32.00, considering the cost of $3 per box and two free boxes, along with the additional $5 for oranges?

A) m = (32 - 5) / 3
B) m = (32 + 5) / 3
C) m = 32 / 3 - 5
D) m = (32 - 3) / 5

Answer 1

Lynda can buy 11 boxes of macaroni and cheese with her budget after setting aside $5 for oranges. The cost per box is $3, and she gets two boxes for free, so the equation for her purchase is m = (32 - 5) / 3.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct equation representing the relationship between the total number of boxes of macaroni and cheese, m, that Lynda can buy with her $32.00 budget, after buying oranges for $5 and receiving two free boxes of macaroni and cheese, considering the cost of $3 per box is:

m = (32 - 5) / 3

Here's the step-by-step explanation:

1. First, Lynda sets aside $5 for oranges from her $32 budget, leaving her with $32 - $5 = $27 for macaroni and cheese.
2. The cost per box is $3, so to find out how many boxes she can buy, we divide the amount she has left by the cost per box: $27 ÷ $3 = 9 boxes.
3. However, Lynda gets two extra free boxes, so the total number of boxes, m, she can buy is 9 + 2 = 11 boxes.

Therefore, the equation m = (32 - 5) / 3 correctly represents her macaroni and cheese purchase situation.