Question

a coach is buying snacks for 22 players at a soccer match. she pays a total of $77 to buy each player a bottle of water and an energy bar. the price of one energy bar is $2. let w equal the price of a bottle of water. write an equation that represents the situation.

Explanation:

Step1: Define cost per player

Cost per player: $w + 2$

Step2: Total cost for 22 players

Total cost: $22 \times (w + 2) = 77$

Answer:

$22(w + 2) = 77$