Question

Maria opens a savings account with $50 and then saves $19 each week. How many weeks will it take for her account to reach $259? Represent this problem with an equation in the form px+q=r
.(1 point)
Responses

50x+19=259
50 x plus 19 equals 259

19x−50=259
19 x minus 50 equals 259

19x+50=259
19 x plus 50 equals 259

259+50=19x

Answer 1

The correct equation is 19x + 50 = 259. Solving: x = (259 − 50)/19 = 209/19 = 11 weeks.