SAT Question 935f3403: Linear Equations In One Variable answer and explanation with Desmos solution

Math - Linear Equations In One Variable - Word Problem Equation Setup
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For a restaurant owner to purchase a pizza oven at a total price of dollars, a onetime down payment is required, and then fixed monthly payments are made for the remaining amount owed for the pizza oven. The equation represents this situation, where is the number of fixed monthly payments that are made. Which of the following is the best interpretation of in this context?

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Difficulty:Easy