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?

2y = x

The cost of a bag of popcorn is 2 times the cost of nachos.

The cost of nachos is 2 times the cost of a bag of popcorn.

The cost of a bag of popcorn is 2 dollars more than the cost of nachos.

The number of nachos sold is 2 times the number of bags of popcorn sold.

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?

2y = x

    The cost of a bag of popcorn is 2 times the cost of nachos.

    The cost of nachos is 2 times the cost of a bag of popcorn.

    The cost of a bag of popcorn is 2 dollars more than the cost of nachos.

    The number of nachos sold is 2 times the number of bags of popcorn sold.

anonymous · Answer

A  because 2y means it takes 2 orders of nachos to equal the cost of popcorn.

anonymous · Answer

okay wow tht makes it more understanding