Question

Norma spent $13.25 on school supplies. She bought 3 binders that cost $3.75 each and some paper. Which equation could be used to figure out the cost of the paper?

A.
13.25 = 3.75 + n

B.
13.25 = 3.75 – n

C.
13.25 = 3 × 3.75 + n

D.
13.25 = 3 × (3.75 + n)

Answer 1

Your answer is C. :) The total amount spent (13.25) is equal to 3.75 per binder (x3) plus the cost of papers (n).

Answer 2

oh okay thank you!

Answer 3

Sure! :)