Question

Question

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)
Responses

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

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

Answer 1

To find the amount of change \( c \) that Mela receives, we can set up the equation based on the transaction. Mela gives the cashier $50 for a pair of shoes that costs $40.99. The equation that represents this situation is:

\[ c + 40.99 = 50 \]

This equation states that the amount of change \( c \) plus the cost of the shoes ($40.99) equals the amount Mela gave ($50).

To find \( c \), we can solve the equation:

\[ c = 50 - 40.99 = 9.01 \]

Thus, Mela receives $9.01 in change.

Therefore, the correct answer is: c + 40.99 = 50; Mela receives $9.01 in change.