Question

Write and solve an equation to find the answer for the problem below.

For a wedding reception, Violet rented a tent and twelve tables. The tent cost forty dollars to rent. Altogether, Violet spent two hundred twenty dollars. What is the cost of renting one table?

A. one hundred eighty dollars

B. fifty-four dollars

C. fifteen dollars

D. twelve dollars

please help

Answer 1

the total money spent is 220, and we know we spent 40 to begin with for a tent. and we bought 12 tables. So 220 = 40 +12x. solve for x

Answer 2

so it would be B?

Answer 3

no, lets start from the beginning.

Answer 4

220 = 40 +12x is our equation, to start off, we must subtract 40 from each side.

Answer 5

umm

Answer 6

what is 220- 40

Answer 7

180

Answer 8

correct, now we solve for x, what is 180/12?

Answer 9

15

Answer 10

we have a winner! good job.

Answer 11

thank for the help

Answer 12

anytime.