Question

Mrs. Jones has a coupon for 40% off her purchase at the party store. She buys a helium balloon bouquet for $24 and three sets of party favors that cost zdollars each. Which of the equations below best represents the total amount, y, that Mrs. Jones will pay after using her 40% discount coupon? There are two correct answers. You MUST select TWO correct answers.

a. y=0.4(3x+24)
b.y=24-60x
c.y=1.2x+9.6
d.y=1.8x+14.4
e.y=0.6(3x+24)
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Answer 1

Answer: A and C are correct

Explanation:

(24+3x)(0.4) = y

9.6+1.2x=y

from these equations that i made from the text you can see that A and C are correct