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?
4y = x

A. The cost of a bag of popcorn is 4 dollars more than the cost of nachos.

B. The cost of a bag of popcorn is 4 times the cost of nachos.

C. The number of nachos sold is 4 times the number of bags of popcorn sold.

D. The cost of nachos is 4 times the cost of a bag of popcor

Answer 1

B. The cost of popcorn (x) is 4 times the cost of nachos (y)
4y = x

Answer 2

you have to write it like you read it....
A bag of popcorn = x
" is " means =
4 times nachos = 4y
x = 4y or 4y = x :)

Answer 3

Oh now i get it :)

Answer 4

Thank You

Answer 5

just remember to write it like you read it....glad I could help :)