P=219+254dThe amount of paint, P, in pints, that an art studio can buy with d dollars is given by the equation. What is the best interpretation of 254 as shown in the equation?Choose 1 answer:(A) The paint costs 254 of a dollar per pint (B) One dollar can buy 254 of a pint of paint. (C) The art studio started with 254 of a pint of paint. (D) The art studio can purchase at most 254 of a pint of paint.
Q. P=219+254dThe amount of paint, P, in pints, that an art studio can buy with d dollars is given by the equation. What is the best interpretation of 254 as shown in the equation?Choose 1 answer:(A) The paint costs 254 of a dollar per pint (B) One dollar can buy 254 of a pint of paint. (C) The art studio started with 254 of a pint of paint. (D) The art studio can purchase at most 254 of a pint of paint.
Interpreting the Fraction: We are given the equation P=219+254d, where P represents the amount of paint in pints that an art studio can buy with d dollars. To interpret the fraction254, we need to understand its role in the equation.
Role of Fraction in Equation: The fraction (254) is multiplied by the variable d, which represents the number of dollars. This suggests that (254) is the rate at which the studio can buy paint per dollar.
Confirmation with d=1: To confirm this interpretation, we can think of d as 1 dollar. If d=1, then the studio can buy 254 pints of paint for 1 dollar, according to the equation P=219+254d.
Rate of Paint per Dollar: Therefore, the fraction (254) represents the amount of paint in pints that the studio can buy with 1 dollar. This is the rate of paint per dollar.
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