Answer:
a. $12.54 = $ 1.65 + c/2 + c b. $ 7.26
Step-by-step explanation:
a. What equation can you use to find the cost c of a sandwich
Let c be the cost of a whole ham sandwich. Now, the total bill = cost of drinks + cost of half a ham sandwich + cost of a whole ham sandwich.
total bill = $ 12.54, cost of drinks = $ 1.65, cost of half a ham sandwich = c/2 and cost of a whole ham sandwich = c. So,
$12.54 = $ 1.65 + c/2 + c
b. What is the value of c
We then solve for c in the equation $12.54 = $ 1.65 + c/2 + c
collecting like terms, we have
$12.54 - $ 1.65 = c/2 + c
$ 10.89 = 3c/2
multiplying through by 2, we have
$ 10.89 × 2 = 3c
$ 21.78 = 3c
dividing through by 3, we have
c = $ 21.78/3
= $ 7.26
