Question

Darren wins a coupon for $4 off the lunch special for each of 5 days. He pays $75 for his 5 lunch specials. Write and solve an equation to find the original price for one lunch

Answer 1

x= the initial price of a meal without discount

he got a $4 coupon, that means he paid for each meal (x-4)

he paid $75 for 5 days with the coupon

we write the equation:

5(x-4)= 75

we solve the equation:

5(x-4)=75

5x-20=75

5x=75+20

5x=95

x=95/5=19

original price for one lunch : $19