Marcus has $5.45. He pays $1.25 for a bus ticket. He will buy some snacks before getting on the bus. Each snack will cost $0.75.

a) Write an equation that can be used to find the maximum number of snacks (x) that Marcus can buy.

b) What is the maximum number of snacks Marcus can buy?

(I've already done it but I don't think I'm right, I just want to be sure.)

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13 October, 08:55

Marcus has $5.45. He pays $1.25 for a bus ticket. He will buy some snacks before getting on the bus. Each snack will cost $0.75.

a) Write an equation that can be used to find the maximum number of snacks (x) that Marcus can buy.

b) What is the maximum number of snacks Marcus can buy?

(I've already done it but I don't think I'm right, I just want to be sure.)

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Cordova · Answer 1

A. An equation that can be used to find out the maximum number of snacks Marcus can buy is 1.25 + 0.75x = 5.45.

b To find this, we have to subtract 1.25 from both sides. Then we'll be left with 0.75x = 4.20. Divide 0.75 to dance out the x. Then do 4.20/0.75. 4.20/0.75 is 5 with a remainder left over. The highest number of snacks Marcus can buy is 5.

Corky · Answer 2

1.25 + 0.75x = 5.45 < = = ur equation

0.75x = 5.45 - 1.25

0.75x = 4.20

x = 4.20 / 0.75

x = 5.6 ... the maximum number of snacks he can buy is 5 <==