Question

Cole buys a new laptop for $335. He makes a down payment for $50, then makes 6 equal monthly payments ‘p'. Write an equation that represents the situation

Answer 1

Given:

Total amount of new laptop = $335

Down payment = $50

Number of equal monthly payments = 6

Amount of monthly payments =
`p`

To find:

The equation that represents the given situation.

Solution:

We have,

Amount of monthly payments =
`p`

Total amount for 6 equal monthly payments =
`6p`

We know that,

Total amount = Down payment + Total amount of all monthly payments

`335=50+6p`

Therefore, the required equation for the given situation is
`335=50+6p`.