Question

Dakota has saved $450 for a new trumpet and lessons . The trumpet cost $175 , and the trumpet lessons are $25 per hour how many hours of lessons can dakota afford? Write and solve equation

Answer 1

450= 175+25x
(let x stand for how many hours of lessons dakota can afford)

Step 1: Simplify both sides of the equation.
450=25x+175
Step 2: Flip the equation.
25x+175=450
Step 3: Subtract 175 from both sides.
25x+175−175=450−175
25x=275
Step 4: Divide both sides by 25.
25x25=27525x
x=11

Dakota can afford 11 hours of lessons.