A philanthropist gives $50,000 to students who have helped the community. The money is divided equally among these students. There is no limit to the numbe of students x. All students with good community projects will get a share of the money. In addition, these students will get $2,000 up front from a separate fund. What equation shows the amount of money earch student receives?

a. y= (50,000/x+2,000)
b. y=(50,000/x) +2,000
c. y=(50,000/x-2,000)
d. y=(50,000/x)-2,000

Question

A philanthropist gives $50,000 to students who have helped the community.  The money is divided equally among these students.  There is no limit to the numbe of students x. All students with good community projects will get a share of the money. In addition, these students will get $2,000 up front from a separate fund. What equation shows the amount of money earch student receives?

a. y= (50,000/x+2,000)
b. y=(50,000/x) +2,000
c. y=(50,000/x-2,000)
d. y=(50,000/x)-2,000

anonymous · Answer

the portions in the parenthasies are fractions