Mela wants to buy a pair of shoes that costs $40.99 including tax. She gives the cashier $50 . Which equation can be used to find the amount of change, c , Mela receives? How much is her change?(1 point)

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c + 40.99 = 50; Mela receives $9.01 in change.
c plus 40.99 equals 50 ; Mela receives $9.01 in change.

c − 50 = 40.99; Mela receives $90.99 in change.
c minus 50 equals 40.99 ; Mela receives $90.99 in change.

c − 40.99 = 50; Mela receives $90.99 in change.
c minus 40.99 equals 50 ; Mela receives $90.99 in change.

c + 50 = 40.99; Mela receives $9.01 in change.

Answer 1

To find the amount of change \( c \) that Mela receives, we can set up the equation based on the total amount she gives and the cost of the shoes:

The equation can be represented as: \[ c + 40.99 = 50 \]

This means that her change \( c \) plus the cost of the shoes (which is $40.99) equals the amount she gave to the cashier (which is $50).

To solve for \( c \): \[ c = 50 - 40.99 \] \[ c = 9.01 \]

So, Mela receives $9.01 in change.

The correct response is: c + 40.99 = 50; Mela receives $9.01 in change.