Pick the story that can be modeled by the equation 5x=15.Choices:(A)Leah and her friends went out to dinner last night. Including tip, the bill came out to x dollars. The group split the bill evenly among the 5 of them. They each paid $15.(B)Leah and her friends went out to dinner last night. Leah's meal cost x dollars, but she used a $5 coupon. Leah only spent $15 on her meal.
Q. Pick the story that can be modeled by the equation 5x=15.Choices:(A)Leah and her friends went out to dinner last night. Including tip, the bill came out to x dollars. The group split the bill evenly among the 5 of them. They each paid $15.(B)Leah and her friends went out to dinner last night. Leah's meal cost x dollars, but she used a $5 coupon. Leah only spent $15 on her meal.
Identify Equation: Identify the equation and what it represents: 5x=15. This equation means x divided by 5 equals 15.
Solve for x: Solve for x to understand the context of the equation: Multiply both sides by 5 to isolate x. x=15×5.
Calculate x: Calculate x: x=75. This means x, which represents a total or cost in the context, is 75.
Match to Story Option: Match the calculated value of x to the correct story option: Option (A) states that the total bill x was split among 5 people, each paying $15. This fits the equation 5x=15, as substituting x=75 gives 575=15.Option (B) describes Leah using a coupon and spending $15, which does not fit the form 5x=15.
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