Question

Solve the word problem.

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 = a/n 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?

A.
$184.60

B.
$679.60

C.
$898.00

D.
$900.00

Answer 1

will medal. i think its C.

Answer 2

179.60 dived by 5 equals 35.92

Answer 3

oops did it wrong you add

Answer 4

look at the answers

Answer 5

oh! mkay. thanks.

Answer 6

add 179.60 5 time

Answer 7

you multiply 179.60x 5 = 898

Answer 8

or 5*179.60

Answer 9

so im right? C?

Answer 10

it is c yes

Answer 11

it makes more sense to multi ply instead of adding five times