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 popcorn.

Answer 1

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

Answer 2

thanks so much

Answer 3

Anytime and welcome!!