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Han buys candy at $3.75 a pound. What equation best

represents his total cost (y), if x is the number of pounds
of candy he purchased?
a) x = y + 3.75
b) X = 3.75y
c) y = x + 3.75
d) y = 3.75 x

User Raphaelle
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Answer:

D) y= 3.75x

Explanation:

The total cost is y, therefore you set the equation equal to y since you want to find the total cost of candy he purchased.

X is the number of pounds, and the candy is $3.75 each pound.

When you set up the equation, it is

y=3.75x

Which also means: the total cost of the candy depends on how many pounds (which is $3.75 per pound) he buys.

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