Seven watermelons cost $8.96 which equation would help determine the cost of five watermelons

y = $8.96 x b

y = total cost

$8.96 = the cost of one watermelon

b = the amount of watermelons you're purchasing

So, it'll cost approximately $44.80 to purchase 5 watermelons.

Note: There may be various equations to solve this question!

$650 per month plus utilities

step-by-step explanation:

just based on the info you gave, it would seem more cost effective to rent at $650 per month plus utilities.   if utilities are, in fact, $150 per month, your monthly living costs would be $800 as opposed to the other option of $825.