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

Answer 1

Potting soil cost $12.50
The total amount including 6 shrubs and potting soil was $71.00

so you do

$71.00 - $12.50 = $58.50 this is the total price of 6 shrubs

now to get the price of each shrub you divide this amount by 6

58.50 / 6 = $9.75 each shrub cost

Answer 2

a)

Total bill = tb
x = soil
y = shrubs

Answer 3

b)

Tb = x + 6y

Answer 4

c)

71.00 = 12.50 + 6y

71.00 - 12.50 = 6y

6y = 58.50

6y / 6 = 58.50 / 6

y = $9.75 each shrub

Answer 5

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