Question

If I have a $2,000 budget and I purchase a conference room table for $459.00 (disregard taxes,etc)and then need to purchase 6 chairs for the conference room table, what is the highest price I can pay for a chair.If x is the price of a chair what algebraic expression could be written to represent this problem.Come up with an equation of your own that would relate to a practical situation. Explain the equation to the class.

Answer 1

Firstly, how much money would you have left after buying the table?

Answer 2

1541

Answer 3

So you have $1541 available, and 6 chairs to buy. You're asked what the \(highest\) price you can pay is, which means that you have to spend all of the money. What do you think is the next step?

Answer 4

the highest price i can pay for a chair

Answer 5

You have to spend $1541 on 6 items that are all the same price \(x\). What is \(x\)?

Answer 6

256.83

Answer 7

Correct!