Fred bought a soft drink for 2 dollars and 5 candy bars. He spent a total of 12 dollars. How much did each candy bar cost?

1. Which equation describes it better?

2 + 5x = 12

5 + 2x = 12

12 + 2x = 5

2x + 5 = 12

5 - 2x = 12

Why?

What is the correct answer? *

The candy bar costs 2 dollars.

The candy bar costs 5 dollars.

The candy bar costs 3 dollars.

The candy bar costs 1 dollar.

The candy bar costs 6 dollars.

Why? *

How did you solve this equation?

Answer: 2 + 5x = 12 - A (Question 1) | The candy bar costs 2 dollars - A (Question 2)

Step-by-step explanation:

Question 1 - Off the bat a soft drink costs $2 so you should deduct $2 from the total amount (12 - 2 = $10). With the difference of $10, it reveals to us that 5 candy bars equal a total of $10. To find out how much each candy bar costs, we simply have to divide 10 by 5 to get the quotient 2. Therefore, each candy bar costs $2.