Question

Alex bought a set of 5 pizzas at a cost of 30 dollars. If there is a discount of 2 dollars on each pizza, the original price of 1 pizza is

• A. 6 dollars
• B. 5 dollars
• C. 8 dollars

Answer 1

The correct option is C 8 dollars

Cost of 5 pizzas = 30 dollars

Each pizza is given a discount of 2 dollars.

Let x be the original price of pizza.

∴ Price of pizza after discount = (x - 2) dollars.

So, the required equation is:
5(x-2) = 30

Simplifying the LHS, we observe:
5x - 10 = 30

Now adding 10 to both sides, we get:
$\Rightarrow 5x-10+10=30+10$
$\Rightarrow 5x=40$

Dividing both sides by 5, we get:
$\Rightarrow \frac{5x}{5}=\frac{40}{5}$
$\Rightarrow x=8$

Hence, the cost of 1 pizza without discount = 8 dollars.