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

Ahh okay...so then we have

179.60=a5

a=179.60×5

a=898

Answer 2

got it?? @OpenStudier0

Answer 3

Not really

Answer 4

well..

Answer 5

@OpenStudier0 do you know you are given that the each person should spend C=a/n
where a how much the tv is
and n is the number of people
?

And you are asked to find a when C is 179.6 and n is 5?

Answer 6

you plug these in
C=a/n
179.6=a/5
solve for a

Answer 7

I think it would be D, not sure. Just round it up. If everyone spent around let's say 200.
200x5=1000
So rounding it up 1000 is closest to 900. D would be your answer.