Question

stephanie spent $96 on trash cans. if each trash can cost $24, which equation will tell you how many trash cans stephanie bought? a 24x = 96 b 96x = 24 c 96 + x = 24 d \frac{x}{96} = 24

Explanation:

Step1: Define variable for cans

Let $x$ = number of trash cans.

Step2: Relate cost to total spent

Cost per can × number of cans = total cost
$\$24 \times x = \$96$
Simplify to $24x=96$

Step3: Match to options

The derived equation matches option A.

Answer:

A. $24x = 96$