Question

What is the equation that represents the relationship between the number of bananas (x) and the number of apples (y) Jamie purchased, given that bananas cost $0.50 each and apples cost $0.75 each?

A) 0.50x + 0.75y = 3.50
B) 0.75x + 0.50y = 3.50
C) 0.50x + 0.50y = 3.50
D) 0.75x + 0.75y = 3.50

Answer 1

The correct equation that represents Jamie's spending on bananas and apples is Option A) 0.50x + 0.75y = 3.50, assuming Jamie spent a total of $3.50.

Step-by-step explanation:

The equation that represents the relationship between the number of bananas (x) and the number of apples (y) purchased by Jamie, considering the given prices of bananas and apples, follows the budget constraint equation. Each banana costs $0.50 and each apple costs $0.75. If Jamie were to spend a certain amount, let's call it total amount spent, the equation would be 0.50x + 0.75y = total amount spent. Without knowing the total amount Jamie spent, we can't complete the equation; however, given predefined options by the student, we can identify the equation Option A) 0.50x + 0.75y = 3.50 as the correct equation if Jamie spent $3.50 in total on both bananas and apples.