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OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

will medal. i think its C.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

179.60 dived by 5 equals 35.92

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oops did it wrong you add

OpenStudy (anonymous):

look at the answers

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh! mkay. thanks.

OpenStudy (gorv):

add 179.60 5 time

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you multiply 179.60x 5 = 898

OpenStudy (gorv):

or 5*179.60

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so im right? C?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it is c yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

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