Question

Write an equation to represent each situation. a) Blueberries are $4.99 a pound. Diego buys b pounds of blueberries and pays $14.95. b) Blueberries are $4.99 a pound. Jada buys p pounds of blueberries and pays c dollars. c) Blueberries are d dollars a pound. Lin buys q pounds of blueberries and pays t dollars.

Answer 1

Answer:

A) $4.99b = $14.95

B) $4.99p = $c

C) $qd = $t

Step-by-step explanation:

A) We are told that cost of blueberries is $4.99 a pound.

Now, Diego buys b pounds of blueberries and pays $14.95.

Since 1 pound costs $4.99, then b pounds will cost $4.99b

Since he paid $14.95, then the equation is;

$4.99b = $14.95

B) We are told that cost of blueberries is $4.99 a pound.

Now, Jada buys p pounds of blueberries and pays $c.

Since 1 pound costs $4.99, then p pounds will cost $4.99p

Since he paid $c, then the equation is;

$4.99p = $c

C) We are told that cost of blueberries is $d a pound.

Now, Lin buys q pounds of blueberries and pays $t.

Since 1 pound costs $d, then q pounds will cost $qd

Since he paid $t, then the equation is;

$qd = $t