Question

Erica went shopping for new clothes for school. She bought a pair of jeans for $45.62 and several shirts for $8.58 each. If x

represents the number of shirts she bought, which of the following equations should be used to find y, the total cost of Erica's
shopping trip?
OA. y = $8.58x + $45.62
OB. x = $45.62y + $8.58
OC. y = $45.62x + $8.58
OD. x = $8.58y + $45.62

Answer 1

45.62 total for jeans
8.58 per shirt (x) = 8.58x

45.62 + 8.58x = total cost of the shopping

Total cost of the shopping = y

Option A: total cost = (cost per shirt) (number of shirts) + (total cost of jeans)

Y = 8.58x + 45.62

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