Question

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What is the amount of change C(p) you receive from a $60 bill if you buy p pounds of ham at $3.75 a pound?

c(p) = 3.75p - 60
c(p) = 60p - 3.75
c(p) = 375 - 60p
c(p) = 60 - 3.75p

Answer 1

you buy p pounds of ham, at 3.75 per pound


3.75 * p

Answer 2

take that away from your initial amount of 60 dollars

60 - 3.75p

Answer 3

so d?

Answer 4

@DanJS

Answer 5

yes, do you understand the reason though?

Answer 6

I think so? lol

Answer 7

if you buy 5 pounds of ham at 3.75 per pound, the cost will be 5 times 3.75

If you buy P pounds of ham at 3.75 per pound, the cost will be P times 3.75

Answer 8

You started with 60 dollars, so the amount of change you will get will be
The initial amount 60 dollars, take away the cost of the ham 3.75 times p

60 - 3.75p

Answer 9

Makes sense^^^