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Pick the story that can be modeled by the equation x5=15\frac{x}{5} = 15.\newlineChoices:\newline(A)Leah and her friends went out to dinner last night. Including tip, the bill came out to xx dollars. The group split the bill evenly among the 55 of them. They each paid $15\$15.\newline(B)Leah and her friends went out to dinner last night. Leah's meal cost xx dollars, but she used a $5\$5 coupon. Leah only spent $15\$15 on her meal.

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Q. Pick the story that can be modeled by the equation x5=15\frac{x}{5} = 15.\newlineChoices:\newline(A)Leah and her friends went out to dinner last night. Including tip, the bill came out to xx dollars. The group split the bill evenly among the 55 of them. They each paid $15\$15.\newline(B)Leah and her friends went out to dinner last night. Leah's meal cost xx dollars, but she used a $5\$5 coupon. Leah only spent $15\$15 on her meal.
  1. Identify Equation: Identify the equation and what it represents: x5=15\frac{x}{5} = 15. This equation means xx divided by 55 equals 1515.
  2. Solve for x: Solve for x to understand the context of the equation: Multiply both sides by 55 to isolate xx. x=15×5x = 15 \times 5.
  3. Calculate xx: Calculate xx: x=75x = 75. This means xx, which represents a total or cost in the context, is 7575.
  4. Match to Story Option: Match the calculated value of xx to the correct story option: \newlineOption (A) states that the total bill xx was split among 55 people, each paying $15\$15. This fits the equation x5=15\frac{x}{5} = 15, as substituting x=75x = 75 gives 755=15\frac{75}{5} = 15.\newlineOption (B) describes Leah using a coupon and spending $15\$15, which does not fit the form x5=15\frac{x}{5} = 15.

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