Nick bought groceries for n

dollars. He had a coupon for $15.50 off. He paid $34.63 including tax for the groceries he purchased. Which equation represents the original cost of groceries Nick bought? What was this amount?(1 point)
Responses

n − 34.63 = 15.50
; the original cost of the groceries Nick bought was $19.13.
n minus 34.63 equals 15.50 ; the original cost of the groceries Nick bought was $19.13.

n + 34.63 = 15.50
; the original cost of the groceries Nick bought was $50.13.
n plus 34.63 equals 15.50 ; the original cost of the groceries Nick bought was $50.13.

n + 15.50 = 34.63
; the original cost of the groceries Nick bought was $19.13.
n plus 15.50 equals 34.63 ; the original cost of the groceries Nick bought was $19.13.

n − 15.50 = 34.63
; the original cost of the groceries Nick bought was $50.13.

1 answer

To find the correct equation that represents the original cost of groceries Nick bought, we need to account for the coupon he used and the total amount he paid.

Let \( n \) be the original cost of the groceries before the coupon. Nick had a coupon for $15.50 off, so the cost after applying the coupon would be:

\[ n - 15.50 \]

According to the problem, after applying the coupon, he paid $34.63. Therefore, we set up the equation:

\[ n - 15.50 = 34.63 \]

To find \( n \), we solve the equation:

  1. Add \( 15.50 \) to both sides:

\[ n = 34.63 + 15.50 \]

  1. Calculate the right side:

\[ n = 50.13 \]

So, the original cost of the groceries Nick bought was $50.13.

The correct equation is:

\[ n - 15.50 = 34.63; \text{ the original cost of the groceries Nick bought was } $50.13. \]

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