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 = 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

Welcome to OpenStudy, I'd be happy to help you with the question. Would you like to walk through it with me?

Answer 2

C = a/n

Answer 3

Price = c * n

Answer 4

Where?

Answer 5

@linstead_cpd_freak, use this:
Price = c * n
Try inputting the values you were given in the problem to solve for the price.

Answer 6

Is this right? This is how I did it..

179.60 = a/5

a = 179.60 x 5

a = 898

Answer 7

So $179.60 x 5 = 898.00? Would that make the answer C?

Answer 8

Yes, correct!

Answer 9

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Answer 10

Thank you

Answer 11

Yep!