There is a 25 cent discount per apple if 4 are purchased. Eve was making apple pie this weekend and bought 12 apples for $15. To find the original price of each apple, which represents the equation to solve the problem algebraically?(1 point)

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3(x+0.25)=15
3 left parenthesis x plus 0.25 right parenthesis equals 15

3(x−0.25)=15
3 left parenthesis x minus 0.25 right parenthesis equals 15

12(x+0.25)=15
12 left parenthesis x plus 0.25 right parenthesis equals 15

12(x−0.25)=15

Answer 1

To find the original price of each apple, let's denote the original price of each apple as \( x \).

Since Eve bought 12 apples and received a 25 cent discount per apple because she purchased 4 or more, the price per apple after the discount becomes \( x - 0.25 \).

The total cost for 12 apples with the discount is given by:

\[ 12(x - 0.25) = 15 \]

So, the correct equation to solve the problem algebraically is

\[ 12(x - 0.25) = 15 \]

This matches your last option:

12(x−0.25)=15.