Question

It costs $1.58 to buy a bag of popcorn. Which of the following equations shows the amount of money needed, z, to buy n bags of popcorn? z = 1.58 + n n = 1.58 + z z = 1.58n n = 1.58z

Answer 1

1.58 times the number of bags you're buying will give you how much money it all is: z=1.58n

Answer 2

z = 1.58n

Explanation:

To find the total amount (z), the cost of a bag (1.58) must be multiplied by the number of bags (n).

z = 1.58n