Question

Joshua sells a pack of pens for $3.15 which is 5 percent more that he pays for them. Which equation will help find x, the amount he pays for a pack of pens? how many solutions will this equation have?

A) x+0.05x=3.15 infinitely many solutions.
B) x+0.5x=3.15 one solution
C) x+0.05=3.15 one solution
D) 0.05x=3.15 no solution

Answer 1

x+0.05x=3.15

Step-by-step explanation:x= the amount he pays for a pack of pen

x+0.05x=3.15 , which has one solution.

1.05x=3.15

x=3.15/1.05=3

he pays for a pack of pens 3

Answer: x+0.05x=3.15 , which has one solution.