This equation shows how the time required to ring up a customer is related to the number of items being purchased.t=p+18The variable p represents the number of items being purchased, and the variable t represents the time required to ring up the customer. How long does it take to ring up a customer with 2 items?_____ seconds
Q. This equation shows how the time required to ring up a customer is related to the number of items being purchased.t=p+18The variable p represents the number of items being purchased, and the variable t represents the time required to ring up the customer. How long does it take to ring up a customer with 2 items?_____ seconds
Identify value of p: Identify the value of p, which is the number of items being purchased. Here, p=2.
Substitute value into equation: Substitute the value of p into the equation t=p+18. So, t=2+18.
Calculate total time: Calculate the total time. t=20 seconds.
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