Morgan is opening an ice cream shop. Each cone costs $3 and each additional topping is $0.50, What equation represents the cost of her ice cream?

Question

L. y = .50x + 3

M. y = 3x + .50

N. y = .50x - 3

O. y = -3x + .50

Answer 1

If the ice cream has x toppings, then the cost will the cost of the cone plus 50cents times the number of toppings x, so Cost=3+0.50*x, where x is the number of toppings.