jorge takes his friends out for smoothies. he buys 5 smoothies and leaves a $3 tip, paying a total of $23…
jorge takes his friends out for smoothies. he buys 5 smoothies and leaves a $3 tip, paying a total of $23. he wants to know the price of one smoothie. which equation describes the situation? price of 1 smoothie + tip = 23 price of 1 smoothie − tip = 23 (5 smoothies)(price of 1 smoothie) + tip = 23 (5 smoothies)(price of 1 smoothie) − tip = 23
Answer
Explanation:
Step1: Analyze total cost components
Total cost is cost of 5 smoothies plus tip. Let ( p ) be price of 1 smoothie. Cost of 5 smoothies is ( 5p ), tip is $3, total is $23. So equation: ( 5p + 3 = 23 ), which matches ((5 \text{ smoothies})(\text{price of 1 smoothie}) + \text{tip} = 23).
Step2: Eliminate other options
- First option: Only 1 smoothie, wrong.
- Second option: Subtract tip, wrong.
- Fifth option: Subtract tip, wrong.