Nick bought groceries for n

Question

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 $50.13.
n + 34.63 = 15.50
; the original cost of the groceries Nick bought was $50.13. - no response given

n − 15.50 = 34.63
; 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 $50.13. - no response given

n + 15.50 = 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 $19.13. - incorrect

n − 34.63 = 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 $19.13. - no response given
Incorrect

Answer 1

To find the original cost of the groceries (n), we need to set up the equation based on the information given.

Nick had a coupon for $15.50 off the original price of the groceries (n), and after applying the coupon, he paid $34.63. So, we can write the equation as:

\[ n - 15.50 = 34.63 \]

Now, we can solve for n:

1. Add $15.50 to both sides of the equation:

\[ n = 34.63 + 15.50 \]

2. Calculate the right side:

\[ n = 50.13 \]

Thus, the original cost of the groceries Nick bought was $50.13. So the correct equation is:

\[ n - 15.50 = 34.63 \] and the original cost of the groceries was $50.13.