Question

Shawn thinks that helium prices next year might increase by 10%. He plans to buy 7 small balloons and x large balloons. He creates the following equation to find the total price for next year’s helium:P

Answer 1

P = 7.7 C + 1.1 XC

Explanation:

From the question, it is noted that the price of helium required to fill each of the balloons would increase by 10%. Let the current price of helium be C, so that;

10% of C = 0.1 C

The price of helium next year = C + 0.1 C

= 1.1 C

Cost of 7 small balloons = 1.1 C * 7

= 7.7 C

Cost of X large balloons = 1.1 C * X

= 1.1 XC

The total price, P for helium next year = 7.7 C + 1.1 XC

Thus, the equation to find the total price of helium that would fill the balloons next year is;

P = 7.7 C + 1.1 XC