Question

Richard had $52 before he went shopping. Richard bought 3 shirts of equal price. He had $9 left. Which equation could be used to determine how much each shirt cost (x)?

A. 52 + 9x = 3
B. 52 + 9 = 3x
C. 52 - 3x = 9
D. 52 - 3 = 9x

Answer 1

had 52- the three shirts at x left with 9

Answer 2

let price of each shirt be $x.
so 3 shirts cost 3x dollars.

so money left is initial - final

so, 52-3x=9

Answer 3

C. 52 - 3x = 9
since 3x + 9 = 52