Question

Hans, a clothing designer, has $38 to buy zippers. Each zipper cost $2.50. The equation y=2.50x represents the relationship between the number of zippers and the cost. How many zippers can Hans buy?

X represents?—————
Y represents?—————
K= —————

Solution: (——-,——-)
The solution does or does not make sense in the situation because—————

Hans can buy ——— zippers

Answer 1

X = Amount of zippers she can buy

Y = Total cost

K = each zipper cost, $2.50

Solution: Hans can buy 15 zippers

Explanation:

38 = 2.50x

x = 15.2 = 15 zippers