Question

At a thrift store, Michelle bought 4 items that each cost the same amount. Michael bought 5 items that each cost the same amount, but each was $3 less than the items that Michelle bought. Both Michelle and Michael paid the same amount of money. What was the individual cost of each person’s items?

Write an equation. Let x represent the cost of one of Michelle’s items.

Solve the equation. Show your work.

Check your solution. Show your work.

State the solution in complete sentences.

Answer 1

please help

Answer 2

4x =5(x-3)