Question

1. natalie bought snacks for her teams practice. she bought a bag of chips for $1.76 and a 15-pack of juice bottles. the total cost before tax was $15.41. write and solve an equation which can be used to determine $j$, how much each bottle of juice cost.

Explanation:

Step1: Define the equation

Let $j$ = cost per juice bottle. Total cost = chips cost + 15×juice cost:
$$1.76 + 15j = 15.41$$

Step2: Isolate the juice term

Subtract 1.76 from both sides:
$$15j = 15.41 - 1.76$$
$$15j = 13.65$$

Step3: Solve for $j$

Divide both sides by 15:
$$j = \frac{13.65}{15}$$

Answer:

The equation is $1.76 + 15j = 15.41$, and each bottle of juice costs $\$0.91$.