Question

Which of the following situations cannot be modeled with the equation 5x – 15y = 335?
A.
Randy earns $5 for each hour he works at his job, and spends $15 each time he goes out to dinner. He has $335 at the end of the week.
B.
A hamburger sells for $5 but costs $0.15 to make, giving a net income of $3.35.
C.
Ruby is paid for the 5 sales she made but docked for the 15 sales she missed for a net income of $335.
D.
Tommy earned points for 5 correct answers on a standardized test, but was docked for 15 incorrect answers for a point total of 335.

Answer 1

I like A

Answer 2

I like? Or you know?

Answer 3

its the only one where the numbers get multiplied times something else.

Answer 4

I know...

Answer 5

which do you like?

Answer 6

I agree with a it makes sense

Answer 7

Okay well the reasoning is because this:


Randy earns $5 for each hour he works at his job, and spends $15 each time he goes out to dinner. He has $335 at the end of the week.

Can be written like this:


5(hours worked) – 15(times gone to dinner) = 335

Answer 8

yeah, like I said the numbers are multiplied by something ...lol

Answer 9

Well yes but we need to make sure the user understand why so he/she may learn.