Solve the word problem.

A group of roommates decide to split the cost of a stereo system for their house. If a is the amount spent on the stereo system and n is the number of roommates, the formula C = determines each person’s share of the cost. Each person’s share was $107.50 and 6 roommates live in the house.

What was the cost of the stereo system?

A.
$113.50

B.
$607.50

C.
$642.00

D.
$645.00
help plz

Question

Solve the word problem. 

 

A group of roommates decide to split the cost of a stereo system for their house. If a is the amount spent on the stereo system and n is the number of roommates, the formula C = determines each person’s share of the cost. Each person’s share was $107.50 and 6 roommates live in the house. 

 

What was the cost of the stereo system?
	
	
 
A.
	$113.50
	
 
B.
	$607.50
	
 
C.
	$642.00
	
 
D.
	$645.00
help plz

sammixboo · Answer

Well to solve this you multiply 107.50 by 6, because 6 people payed 107.50 to make the cost even.

$107.50 \times 6~=~Cost~of~Stereo~System$

anonymous · Answer

ok thanks