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Hannah spends $4.50 each day to buy lunch at her school. After school each day, she buys the same snack. Hannah spends $28.75 for lunch and snacks each week. The equation and solution model the situation.

5 (4.50 + x) = 28.75; x = 1.25

What does the solution, x = 1.25, represent?

User Matt Kahl
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Answer: the cost of each snack Hannah buys each day

Step-by-step explanation: Let's solve your equation step-by-step.

5(4.5+x)=28.75

Step 1: Simplify both sides of the equation.

5(4.5+x)=28.75

(5)(4.5)+(5)(x)=28.75

(Distribute)

22.5+5x=28.75

5x+22.5=28.75

Step 2: Subtract 22.5 from both sides.

5x+22.5−22.5=28.75−22.5

5x=6.25

Step 3: Divide both sides by 5.

5x/5 and 6.25/5

X=1.25

That is the price of each snack Hannah buys.

User Mellet
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X represents the price of the snack Hanna buys after each school day.
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