Question

Hannah spends $4.50 each day to buy lunch at her school. After school each day, she buys the same snack. Hannah spends $28.75 for lunch and snacks each week. The equation and solution model the situation.

5 (4.50 + x) = 28.75; x = 1.25

What does the solution, x = 1.25, represent?
the total cost of snacks for the week
the cost of each snack
the total amount of lunch for the week
the amount she spends each day for lunch and snack

Answer 1

The solution x = 1.25 represents the cost of each snack.