John paid a total of $ 165 for a microscope by making a down payment of $ 37 plus p

Question

John paid a total of $ 165 for a microscope by making a down payment of $ 37 plus p monthly payments of $ 16 each. Which of the following equations represents this situation?

Accepted Answer

Choice C is correct. It&rsquo;s given that John made a $ 16 payment each month for p months. The total amount of these payments can be represented by the expression 16 p . The down payment can be added to that amount to find the total amount John paid, yielding the expression 16 p + 37 . It&rsquo;s given that John paid a total of $ 165 . Therefore, the expression for the total amount John paid can be set equal to that amount, yielding the equation 16 p + 37 = 165 . Choice A is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors. Choice B is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors. Choice D is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

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