Asked by lilly

Jade and Eliza went shopping at a mall. Jade spent $10 more than 5 times the amount that Eliza spent. Jade spent a total of $150.

Select the equation that represents the given situation and find the amount that Eliza spent.
A.
5x + 10 = 150; $15
B.
10x + 5 = 150; $28
C.
10x + 5 = 150; $15
D.
5x + 10 = 150; $28

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Let x = amount Eliza spent. Jade spent 10 more than 5 times Eliza: 5x + 10 = 150.
Solve: 5x = 140 → x = 28.

Answer: D. 5x + 10 = 150; $28.