How to write algebraic equation

Question

At Algorithm Pizza they have the exponential pizza, which is 24-inch cheese pizza that costs $17.50. Each topping for the pizzz costs $2.35. If Connor ordered the exponential pizza and was charged $29.25, how many toppings were on his pizza?

write an algebraic equatio:

show steps to solve:

Check your solutio:

Answer 1

P = 17.50 + 2.35n where n = # of toppings.

 

Substitute P = 29.25 and then solve for n.  It had better be a positive integer.