Question

Maggie brought $10 to the candy store she will buy a certain amount of fudge 1 pound cost to 2.30 if p represents the money maggie has left after visiting the candy store

Answer 1

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Maggie brought $10 to the candy store. She will buy a certain amount of fudge. One pound of fudge costs $2.30.  If p represents the amount of fudge, in pounds, Maggie buys, which expression represents the money Maggie has left after visiting the candy store?

Answer:

The expression that represent the money Maggie has left after visiting the candy store is $(10-2.3p)$

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

Money Maggie brought at store = $10

Cost of 1 pound of fudge = $2.30

Let the amount of fudge be p

We need to find the amount of Money Maggie has left with after visiting the store.

The amount of Money Maggie has left with can be calculate by subtracting the amount of fudge she bought multiplied by Cost of 1 pound of fudge with Money Maggie brought at store.

The equation can be framed as;

Money left = $10-2.3p$

Hence, The expression that represent the money Maggie has left after visiting the candy store is $(10-2.3p)$