If Christopher consumed 600 calories by drinking x number of sodas, which expression represents the number of calories in each soda?

A)
600x

B)
600 + x

C)
600
x

D)
x
600

Question

If Christopher consumed 600 calories by drinking x number of sodas, which expression represents the number of calories in each soda?
	

A)
	600x 	
	

B)
	600 + x 	
	

C)
	600
x
	
	

D)
	x
600

anonymous · Answer

$$\large \sf s=Calories~per~soda$$ $$\large \sf sx=600$$ Get s alone

anonymous · Answer

what do you think the correct answer is?

gigi1103 · Answer

a?

gigi1103 · Answer

am i right??

anonymous · Answer

No, solve my equation above and you will get your answer

anonymous · Answer

no that's not right @LegendarySadist gave you the equation see if you can solve it

gigi1103 · Answer

ok how do i solve it divide?

anonymous · Answer

Do you know how to get a variable alone?

gigi1103 · Answer

no

anonymous · Answer

Well you see that s and x are being multiplied together right?

gigi1103 · Answer

yeah

anonymous · Answer

So to get one of them over, you divide it on both sides. Try doing that to get the x over.

gigi1103 · Answer

how do i do that when its x? and not a number

anonymous · Answer

x is a representation of a number, so treat it like a number in this case.

gigi1103 · Answer

ok

gigi1103 · Answer

is it b?

anonymous · Answer

How did you get to B? Can you show me your work?

gigi1103 · Answer

im really lost how do we turn x into a number ?and what number is it?

anonymous · Answer

We are not literally turning it into a number. x is a representation of a number, and it can be every number. Treat x like any number.

gigi1103 · Answer

so 600/x =600x?

anonymous · Answer

What?

gigi1103 · Answer

how do i divide it?