Question

The movie theater sold p bags of popcorn and n nachos last night. Popcorn sells for x dollars and nachos sell for y dollars. What is the best interpretation of the following equation in everyday language? 3y = x

a. The cost of a bag of popcorn is 3 times the cost of nachos.

b. The number of nachos sold is 3 times the number of bags of popcorn sold.

c. The cost of nachos is 3 times the cost of a bag of popcorn.

d. The cost of a bag of popcorn is 3 dollars more than the cost of nachos.

Answer 1

"a" because 3y means it takes 3 orders of nachos to equal the cost of popcorn.

Answer 2

Thank you! it's correct and i got it right. I couldn't understand the question a little.

Answer 3

You're welcome! And you are understanding well. That's the key!