Answer:
$0.25 per donut.
Step-by-step explanation:
So, we know that Jamie spends the same amount of money each morning.
On Sunday, he spent $1.25 on a newspaper and bought 2 donuts.
On Monday, he spent $0.50 on a newspaper and bought 5 donuts.
Since he spend the same amount of money each morning, we can say that:
[tex]1.25+2x=0.5+5x[/tex]
Where x represents the cost per donut.
So, to find the cost of a donut, we need to solve for x.
So, let's try to isolate the x. Subtract 2x from both sides:
[tex](1.25+2x)-2x=(0.5+5x)-2x[/tex]
The left side cancels. Subtract on the right:
[tex]1.25=0.5+3x[/tex]
Now, let's subtract 0.5 from both sides:
[tex]0.75=3x[/tex]
To find x, divide both sides by 3:
[tex]x=0.75/3[/tex]
Divide:
[tex]x=0.25[/tex]
Therefore, each donut cost $0.25.
And we're done!
