Question

Rumi bought a gallon of milk for $3 and 5 cans of juice. He spent in total $11.75. Which equation represents the situation? Considering j = juice.

A) 3 + 5j = 11.75
B) 3 + j = 11.75
C) 5j = 3 + 11.75
D) 11.75 = 3 + j + 5

Answer 1

The correct equation representing the total amount Rumi spent on a gallon of milk and 5 cans of juice is A) 3 + 5j = 11.75, where 'j' represents the cost of one can of juice.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question asks to identify the equation that represents Rumi's total spending on milk and juice. Considering the variable j to represent the price of one can of juice, we can write an equation that sums the cost of the gallon of milk and the cost of 5 cans of juice to equal the total amount spent, $11.75. So, the equation that correctly represents the situation is

A) 3 + 5j = 11.75

We start with the fixed cost of the milk, which is $3, add to it the cost of 5 cans of juice (5j), and set this total equal to the overall amount spent by Rumi, which is $11.75.