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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Write an equation for the following statement: Twice the cost, c, plus the tax of $25 is equal to the total cost $230. A. c = 2(230 + 25) B.c/2 +25=230 C. 2c + 25 = 230 D.C^{2}+25=230

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@jim_thompson5910

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Well you have twice the cost which means cost times 2 plus 25 equals 230. Now replace the english with mathematical terms.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Try it.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

D

OpenStudy (anonymous):

No that is C to the power of 2 not times two

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i mean C

OpenStudy (anonymous):

LOL i swear i was just going to put i mean C before you wrote that.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes correct. Any other questions?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes and thank you for explaining

OpenStudy (anonymous):

No problem, the thing with these is you need to know how to get rid of all the english rubbish and break it down into a mathematical formula.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

letter C.

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