Which situation represents the equation: 5x - 18 = 42

The correct answer is C. She makes an amount of money per hour x, then she works five hours so 5x, she then spends 18 on pizza so 5x-18, and then has 42 left over. 5x-18=42

the law of definite proportions states samples of a compound will always contain the same proportion of elements by mass. in other words, a given compound will always contain the same elements in the same proportions by mass.the law of multiple proportions states when two elements combine with each other to form more than one compound, then the weights of one element that combine with a fixed weight of the other are in a ratio of small whole numbers.