Question

Alex stores n burger boxes that cost 42 dollars. If the cost of each box is 7 dollars, the equation required to find the value of n is .

• A. 7n = 42
• B. 42n = 7
• C. n - 42 = 7

Answer 1

The correct option is A 7n = 42

Total cost of boxes = 42 dollars

Cost of 1 box = 7 dollars

For n boxes, 7n = 42

Hence, the required equation to solve for the value of n is 7n = 42.