Jackson had $25 to spend on groceries . After purchasing 5 cantaloupes he had $2.50 left how much did each cantaloupe cost
Mathematics · Middle School · Tue Nov 03 2020
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Given:
Amount that Jackson spent on groceries = $25
After purchasing 5 cantaloupes he had $2.50
Determine how much did each cantaloupe cost.
Solution:
In order to determine how much did each cantaloupe cost, we will represent the values in a numerical expression.
25 - 5x = 2.50
5x represents the cost of 5 cantaloupes.
In order to determine the cost of each cantaloupe, solve for x. Start first by transposing -5x and 2.50 on their opposite sides. Note that when transposing a number, the sign changes.
25 - 5x = 2.50
5x = 25 - 2.50
5x = 22.5
x = 4.5
The cost of each cantaloupe is $4.50