Bill goes to the market to buy some apples. The cost of the apples that he likes is $1.25 per pound. If he has $5 to spend on apples, how many pounds (x) can he buy?

Question

Set up an equation to solve the problem.

(1 point)
Responses

1.25x = 5
1.25x = 5

1.25 + x = 5
1.25 + x = 5

1.25/5 = x
1.25/5 = x

5x = 1.25
5x = 1.25

Answer 1

The correct equation to set up for the problem is:

1.25x = 5

This equation represents the total cost of the apples (1.25 dollars per pound times the number of pounds x) being equal to the amount of money Bill has to spend (5 dollars).