Kevin paid a total of \$2,200 for a laptop by making a down payment of \$400 plus $p$ number of monthly payments of \$60 each. Which of the following equations represents this situation?
Answer:
D
Explanation
The correct answer is Choice D.
Use the given information to construct an equation to represent the situation.
Choices A and B are incorrect because they represent a monthly payment of \$400, instead of \$60.
Choice C is incorrect because it subtracts the down payment instead of adding it.
✨ Expert's Tip ✨
An alternate method is to find $x$ for each choice and then use that value of $x$ with the information given in the question to verify.