Question

a coach is buying snacks for 22 players at a soccer match. she pays a total of $77 to buy each player a bottle of water and an energy bar. the price of one energy bar is $2. let w equal the price of a bottle of water. write an equation that represents the situation. 22(w + 2) = 77 what is the price of one bottle of water?

Explanation:

Step1: Divide both sides by 22

$\frac{22(w+2)}{22} = \frac{77}{22}$
$w+2 = 3.5$

Step2: Subtract 2 from both sides

$w+2-2 = 3.5-2$
$w = 1.5$

Answer:

The price of one bottle of water is $\$1.50$