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Katie buys several pairs of socks for $3 per pair.
Which equation represents Katie's total cost, c, when she buys s pairs of socks and why?
a. The equation c=3s because the number of socks is multiplied by 3 to get the total cost.
b. The equation s=3c because in order to get the number of socks purchases, the total cost is multiplied by 3.
c. The equation c=3s+1 because the number of socks is multiplied by 3 to get the total costs, and then 1 is added to represent the first pair of socks.
d. The equation s=3c+1 because to get the number of socks purchased, the total cost is multiplied by 3, and then 1 is added to represent the first pair of socks.
a.