Rebecca and Megan are shopping at a store that sells jewelry, scarves, and purses. The costs of all the items at the store include tax.

Rebecca buys some scarves that cost $5 each and 2 purses that cost $12 each. The cost of Rebecca’s total purchase is $39. What equation can be used to find n, the number of scarves that Rebecca buys?

A.

5n + 24 = 39

B.

24 × 5 + n = 39

C.

5 + 24n = 39

D.

(24 + 5)n = 39

Question

Rebecca and Megan are shopping at a store that sells jewelry, scarves, and purses.  The costs of all the items at the store include tax.


Rebecca buys some scarves that cost $5 each and 2 purses that cost $12 each.  The cost of Rebecca’s total purchase is $39.  What equation can be used to find n, the number of scarves that Rebecca buys?







  A. 

5n + 24 = 39 
  
  B. 

24 × 5 + n = 39 
  
  C. 

5 + 24n = 39 
  
  D. 

(24 + 5)n = 39