Question

Hugh bought some magazines that cost $3.95 each and some books that cost $8.95 each. He spent a total of $47.65. Let m represent the number of magazines and b represent the number of books. Which equation models the situation

Answer 1

Magazines that cost $3.95 each, m represent the number of magazines
books that cost $8.95 each, b represent the number of books
total of $47.65

so
equation

3.95m + 8.95b = 47.65

Answer 2

Hugh bought some magazines that cost $3.95 each and some books that cost $8.95 each. He spent a total of $47.65. If Hugh bought 3 magazines, how many books did he buy?

The equation that models the problem is 3.95m + 8.95b = 47.65, where m is the number of magazines and b is the number of books.

Answer 3

first answer (C)
Second answer 4 books