Which situation is best represented by the following equation?40w + 12.50 = 492.50

Answer 1

The situation best represented by the equation 40w + 12.50 = 492.50 is solving for the value of w in a situation where the total cost, which is $492.50, is equal to the product of the number of items bought, w, and the item price, which is $40, added to a fixed cost of $12.50.