Rebecca and Megan are shopping at store that sells jewelry, scarves, and purses. The cost of all the items at the store include tax.

Rebecca buys some scarves that cost $5 each and 2 purses that cost $12 each. The cost of Rebecca total purchase is $39. Which equation can be used to find n, the number of scarves that Rebecca buys?

A. 5+24n=39

B 5n+24=39

C (24+5) n=39

D 24*5+n=39

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Mathematics

Celeste Collins

7 March, 08:48

Rebecca and Megan are shopping at store that sells jewelry, scarves, and purses. The cost of all the items at the store include tax.

Rebecca buys some scarves that cost $5 each and 2 purses that cost $12 each. The cost of Rebecca total purchase is $39. Which equation can be used to find n, the number of scarves that Rebecca buys?

A. 5+24n=39

B 5n+24=39

C (24+5) n=39

D 24*5+n=39

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Hoffman · Answer 1

To answer this item, we let n be the number of scarves that Rebecca bought because the number is unknown. The total cost would be the sum of the amount paid for n scarves and 2 purses. The equation would then be,

5n + (12) (2) = 39

Simplifying,

5n + 24 = 39

Thus, the answer is letter B.