Question

Fred bought a soft drink for 2 dollars and 5 candy bars. He spent a total of 12 dollars. How much did each candy bar cost ?

1.Which equation describes it better?
2 + 5x = 12
5 + 2x = 12
12 + 2x = 5
2x + 5 =12
5 - 2x = 12
Why?

What is the correct answer? *
The candy bar costs 2 dollars.
The candy bar costs 5 dollars.
The candy bar costs 3 dollars.
The candy bar costs 1 dollar.
The candy bar costs 6 dollars.
Why? *

How did you solve this equation?

Answer 1

Answer: 2 + 5x = 12 - A (Question 1) | The candy bar costs 2 dollars - A (Question 2)

Explanation:

Question 1 - Off the bat a soft drink costs $2 so you should deduct $2 from the total amount (12 - 2 = $10). With the difference of $10, it reveals to us that 5 candy bars equal a total of $10. To find out how much each candy bar costs, we simply have to divide 10 by 5 to get the quotient 2. Therefore, each candy bar costs $2.