Question
A local pizza shop is selling pizza by the slice. Each slice costs $1.95. Which equation represents the total cost, c , of buying 5 slices?
Responses
5c = 1.95
c/1.95 = 5
c − 1.95 = 5
1.95c = 5
Responses
5c = 1.95
c/1.95 = 5
c − 1.95 = 5
1.95c = 5
Answers
GPT-4o mini
To represent the total cost \( c \) of buying 5 slices of pizza at a price of $1.95 per slice, you can use the equation:
\[ c = 5 \times 1.95 \]
This equation indicates that the total cost \( c \) is equal to the number of slices (5) multiplied by the price per slice ($1.95).
None of the provided options directly represent this equation. However, if we rearrange it in terms of total cost:
1.95c = 5 would be incorrect since it would imply each slice costs $c/5.
So, the best way to express it would still be \( c = 5 \times 1.95 \). There isn't a correct representation among your responses that matches this description.
\[ c = 5 \times 1.95 \]
This equation indicates that the total cost \( c \) is equal to the number of slices (5) multiplied by the price per slice ($1.95).
None of the provided options directly represent this equation. However, if we rearrange it in terms of total cost:
1.95c = 5 would be incorrect since it would imply each slice costs $c/5.
So, the best way to express it would still be \( c = 5 \times 1.95 \). There isn't a correct representation among your responses that matches this description.
The CORRECT ANSWER is c/1.95 = 5
GPT-4o mini
I apologize for any confusion. The equation \( \frac{c}{1.95} = 5 \) does indeed represent the total cost in relation to the number of slices purchased.
Here's the reasoning:
1. If each slice costs \( 1.95 \), then buying 5 slices for a total cost \( c \) can be found by multiplying the number of slices (5) by the price per slice (\( 1.95 \)):
\[
c = 5 \times 1.95
\]
2. Rearranging this gives:
\[
\frac{c}{1.95} = 5
\]
So, you are correct: the correct answer is \( \frac{c}{1.95} = 5 \). Thank you for your patience, and I appreciate your clarification!
Here's the reasoning:
1. If each slice costs \( 1.95 \), then buying 5 slices for a total cost \( c \) can be found by multiplying the number of slices (5) by the price per slice (\( 1.95 \)):
\[
c = 5 \times 1.95
\]
2. Rearranging this gives:
\[
\frac{c}{1.95} = 5
\]
So, you are correct: the correct answer is \( \frac{c}{1.95} = 5 \). Thank you for your patience, and I appreciate your clarification!