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Thomas makes a necklace of x wooden beads at $0.50 each and 6 glass beads at $1.25 each. The average cost of the beads in the necklace is $0.75. Which equation could you use to model this situation?

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Let's find the number of wooden beads as x.

The cost of x wooden beads at $0.50 each would be $0.50x.

The cost of 6 glass beads at $1.25 each would be $1.25 * 6.

To model the situation and find the equation, we can express the average cost of the beads in the necklace:

Average cost = (Total cost of wooden beads + Total cost of glass beads) / (Number of wooden beads + Number of glass beads)

Given that the average cost is $0.75, we can create the equation:

0.75 = (0.50x + (1.25 * 6)) / (x + 6)

This equation represents the situation where the average cost of the necklace is $0.75, taking into account the cost of wooden beads and glass beads.

User SUDESH KUMARA
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Answer:

(0.5x + 7.5) = 0.75(x + 6)
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