Question

Anna wants to celebrate her birthday by eating pizza with her friends. For \$42.50$42.50dollar sign, 42, point, 50 total, they can buy ppp boxes of pizza. Each box of pizza costs \$8.50$8.50dollar sign, 8, point, 50. Select the equation that matches this situation.

Answer 1

42.50 = 8.50p

Solution of the equation : p = 5

The can buy 5 pizza.

Explanation:

Given;

Total cost allocated for buying pizza C = $42.50

Cost of one pizza c = $8.50

Number of pizza they can buy = p

This can be expressed in an equation as;

Total cost = cost per pizza × number of pizza

C = pc

Substituting the values of C and c;

42.50 = 8.50p

We can solve the derived equation for p;

p = 42.50/8.50

p = 5