Question

A group of roommates decide to split the cost of a television for their house. If a is the amount spent on the television and n is the number of roommates, the formula C = determines each person’s share of the cost. Each person’s share was $179.60 and 5 roommates live in the house.

What was the cost of the television?

Answer 1

Was there supposed to be a formula after that

"C = ... " ?

Answer 2

\[C=\frac{ a }{ n }\]

Answer 3

5.

To determine the favorite television programs of people in his age group, Jacob surveyed a group of his closest friends.

What is the most likely reason for bias in Jacob's survey?

A.
Some people among Jacob's friends may not watch much television.

B.
Friends sometimes joke around and may not give honest answers to the survey.

C.
Some of Jacob's friends may not want him to know their favorite programs.

D.
The group is not likely to be representative of all people in Jacob's age group

Answer 4

Ahh okay...so then we have

\[\large 179.60 = \frac{a}{5}\]
\[\large a = 179.60 \times 5\]
\[\large a = 898\]

Answer 5

ok got it tysm

Answer 6

Anytime hun :)

Answer 7

5.

To determine the favorite television programs of people in his age group, Jacob surveyed a group of his closest friends.

What is the most likely reason for bias in Jacob's survey?

A.
Some people among Jacob's friends may not watch much television.

B.
Friends sometimes joke around and may not give honest answers to the survey.

C.
Some of Jacob's friends may not want him to know their favorite programs.

D.
The group is not likely to be representative of all people in Jacob's age group. plz help