Question

Kenny has a sub shop. He sells subs for $5.50 each. A man comes in to buy subs for a party. If the man pays $66.00 for his order, how many subs did he buy? Define the variable, write an equation to represent the situation, and solve the equation.

Pls help!!!

Answer 1

66.00/5.50= 12

Explanation:

Answer 2

variable: x = # of subs

equation: 5.5x = 66

solution: 12 subs

Explanation:

Variable = x. x = # of subs

5.5x = 66 (5.5 times # of subs = total for the order)

5.5x/5.5 = 66/5.5

x = 12