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Select the equation that most accurately depicts the word problem.

A 3-pound tub of butter at n dollars per pound costs $3.85.

3n = 3.85
3 - n = 3.85
3 + n = 3.85
= 3.85

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mia968
The equation that most accurately depicts the word problem is 3n = $3.85
JeanaShupp

Answer: [tex]3n = 3.85[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

Given : A 3-pound tub of butter at n dollars per pound costs $3.85.

i.e. cost one pound butter is given to be 'n'.

Then the cost one pound butter must be expressed by '3n'. [By unitary method]

Also, it is given that the cost of 3 pound tub of butter is $3.85.

Then, the equation that most accurately depicts the word problem will be :

[tex]3n = 3.85[/tex]

Hence, the correct answer is [tex]3n =3.85[/tex].

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