Henry purchased compact disks for $112. The compact discs cost $16 each.

Question

Which of the following equations could you use to find how many compact disks, x, Henry purchased?

$112 = x - $16
$112 = x/16
$112 = $16 x
$16 = $112 x

Answer 1

To determine how many compact discs (x) Henry purchased, we start by noting that he spent a total of $112, and each compact disc costs $16. The relationship can be expressed as:

Total cost = Number of CDs × Cost per CD.

In this case, it translates into the equation:

\[ 112 = 16x \]

where \( x \) is the number of compact discs.

Among the provided options, the correct equation is:

$112 = $16 x