Question

isaac buys eggs and apples at the store. he pays a total of $24.26. he pays a total of $4.36 for the eggs. he buys 5 bags of apples that each cost the same amount. write and solve an equation which can be used to determine $x$, how much each bag of apples costs.

Explanation:

Step1: Set up the equation

The total amount paid is the sum of the amount paid for eggs and the amount paid for apples. The amount paid for eggs is $4.36$, and the amount paid for 5 bags of apples (with each bag costing $x$) is $5x$. So the equation is $4.36 + 5x=24.26$.

Step2: Isolate the term with $x$

Subtract $4.36$ from both sides of the equation: $5x=24.26 - 4.36$.
$5x = 19.9$.

Step3: Solve for $x$

Divide both sides of the equation by 5: $x=\frac{19.9}{5}$.
$x = 3.98$.

Answer:

Equation: $4.36 + 5x=24.26$