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

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

jchick · Answer

Have you already started?

jchick · Answer

179.60 * 5?

ineedhelp00 · Answer

its c hun

jchick · Answer

Thank you I was explaining how to do it, it was very simple.

jchick · Answer

You are supposed to let them come to the answer themselves.

ineedhelp00 · Answer

Because if each person had to pay 179.60 and there was 5 people. You would multiply it

jchick · Answer

Exactly I was attempting to get interaction of the student.

ineedhelp00 · Answer

Okay... too late.. but mk.

ineedhelp00 · Answer

👌👌my bad. but still its C