Question

- 7th Grade Work -

Please answer with an equation that would represent the situation.

A bagel shop offers a mug filled with coffee for $7.75, with each refill costing $1.25. Kendra spent $31.50 on the mug and refills last month. How many refills did Kendra buy?

Answer 1

19 refills

Explanation:

7.75+1.25x=31.50

Subtract the 7.75 on the other side..

1.25x=23.75

Then divide 1.25 from the 23.75

So, x which is the refills equal 19

Answer 2

7.75+1.25x=31.50

Explanation:

so in the end the answer is 19