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

Answer 1

The CORRECT ANSWER is c/1.95 = 5

Answer 2

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.

Answer 3

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!