Melanie bought a soft drink for 2 dollars and 9 candy bars. She spent a total of 38 dollars. How much did each can't bae cost

Question

Melanie bought a soft drink for 2 dollars and 9 candy bars. She spent a total of 38 dollars.How much did each candy bar cost

Answer 1

Let c be the cost of each candy bar:

 

2 + 9c = 38 

 

9c = 38 -2 

 

9c = 36 

 

c = 36/9 = 4

 

Each candy bar costs $4. 

 

Verifying that the answer is correct by plugging and checking:

 

2 + 9(4) = 2 + 36 = 38. The answer checks!

 

I hope this helps,

Eli :)

 

 

Answer 2

 2 + 9* ? = 38

 

 9 * ?  = 36 <-- subtracts 2 from both sides

 

 ? = 36/9 = 4

 

candy bar costs $4