3 markers cost $5.79. Which equation would help determine the cost of 13 markers? Choose 1 answer: (A) $5.7913=3x(B) 13x=$5.793(C) $5.793=x13(D) x13=3$5.79(E) None of the above
Q. 3 markers cost $5.79. Which equation would help determine the cost of 13 markers? Choose 1 answer: (A) $5.7913=3x(B) 13x=$5.793(C) $5.793=x13(D) x13=3$5.79(E) None of the above
Set Up Proportion: We know 3 markers cost $5.79. We want to find the cost of 13 markers. So, we set up a proportion where the number of markers is directly proportional to the cost.
Write Correct Equation: The correct equation should have the cost of 3 markers on one side and the cost of 13 markers on the other side. We can write this as (cost of 13 markers)/13=($5.79)/3.
Rearrange to Solve: Rearrange the equation to solve for the cost of 13 markers, which we'll call x. So, 13x=3$(5.79).
Multiply Both Sides: To find x, we multiply both sides by 13. So, x=($5.79/3)×13.
Match with Answer Choices: Looking at the answer choices, we see that option (B) matches our equation: 13x=$5.793.
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