SOLUTION: Translate the following phrase into an algebraic equation: The cost per orange when x oranges cost $5. I am new at this. I came up with y=5/x.

Question 69302: Translate the following phrase into an algebraic equation: The cost per orange when x oranges cost $5. I am new at this. I came up with y=5/x.
Answer by ptaylor(2198) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

I'M ASSUMING THAT YOU ARE LETTING y=COST PER ORANGE. IF SO, THEN I WOULD SAY THAT YOU NAILED THIS ONE!!!!! GOOD WORK!
Let y=cost per orange
Now we are told that the cost per orange (y) times the number of oranges (x) equals $5. So, our equation to solve is:
xy=$5 divide both sides by x
y=$5/x--------------------the same answer as yours.

Hope this helps----ptaylor
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