Sheg??? 18. A customer went to a garden shop and bought some potting soil for $12.50 and 6 shrubs. If the total bill was $71.00, how much did each shrub cost if they all cost the same?
a) Choose and label a variable for this situation.

b) Write an equation using the variable that would answer the question.

c) Solve your equation, and check your answer.

d) Use the solution to write a sentence answer to the question in the word problem

Question

Sheg??? 18. A customer went to a garden shop and bought some potting soil for $12.50 and 6 shrubs. If the total bill was $71.00, how much did each shrub cost if they all cost the same?
a) Choose and label a variable for this situation.

b) Write an equation using the variable that would answer the question.

c) Solve your equation, and check your answer.

d) Use the solution to write a sentence answer to the question in the word problem