SOLUTION: The equation y=2.5x+13.5 represents the cost of (y) of a large pizza with different numbers of toppings (x) before tax, Juan paid $21.00 for a large pizza. How many toppings wer

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Question 1107965: The equation y=2.5x+13.5 represents the cost of (y) of a large pizza with different numbers of toppings (x) before tax, Juan paid $21.00 for a large pizza. How many toppings were juans pizza?
Answer by Boreal(15235)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
21=2.5x+13.5, since cost is $21
7.5=2.5x
x=3 toppings.

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