Question

Bruce is a singer who earns $250 to perform a concert. After his show, Bruce sells his CDs for $12.50 each. Which graph best shows the number of CDs Bruce must sell in one night in order to earn more than $500 total for the night?

Answer 1

Whichever graph that shows 20 CDs sold

Explanation:

x = # of CDs sold

Equation: $500 = $12.50x + $250

Subtract $250 from both sides, you should be left with $250 = $12.50x

Then, you have to divide $12.50 from both sides:
`(250)/(12.50) = (12.50x)/(12.50)`

You should be left with x = 20, Bruce sold 20 CDs after his show to earn a total of $500 for the night