9
QuizMultiple Choice

Modeling Real-World Multistep Equations

Question 9 • GA-8th Grade Mathematics

Kami and her mother offer tours of a nearby canyon. They charge a $50 base rate plus $10 per person for a 2.5 hour tour. Which equation represents A, the amount they make to tour p people thorough the canyon?

Answer
A
2.5 p + 50 = 10 A
B
10 p + 50 = A
C
2.5 p + 50 = A
D
StartFraction 10 Over p EndFraction + 50 = A

Explanation

The $50 base rate is a fixed amount, and the $10 charge for each of p people is 10p. Add these amounts to get the total: A = 50 + 10p. Choice B, 10p + 50 = A, represents this equation.

AI-written and checked against the verified answer.

Previous
Next