Question

they pay $5 to enterthe fram and 2.50 per pound for the apple they pick.write an equation to model the total cost,y,for x pounds of apples

Answer 1

y = 5 + 2.5x

Explanation:

1: they start off with a $5 entry fee, so even if no pounds of apples were bought, they would still have to pay $5.

2: For each pound of apples bought, it costs 2.5, therefore if they bought 3 pounds, it would be 3 x 2.5, if they bought 7 pounds, it would be 7 x 2.5. If they bought x pounds, it would be x x 2.5 = 2.5x

3: Putting that together, the total cost is the entry fee plus the money spent on apples.

4: Y (total cost) = 5 + 2.5x

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