Can someone guide me to answer this? Jim spent $46.16 on some mulch and one shovel. Each bag of mulch costs $3.49 and the shovel costs $14.75. How many bags of mulch did Jim buy? Write and solve an equivalent equation without decimals

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anonymous · Answer

just guide me at a 7th grade level please

aripotta · Answer

so mulch + shovel = 46.16

shovel = 14.75 and 1 bag of mulch = 3.49 so 

3.49m + 14.75 = 46.16

anonymous · Answer

I'm confused on how to make the equation without decimals though

aripotta · Answer

why do you want it without decimals?

anonymous · Answer

because thats what it says in the quetion

anonymous · Answer

*question

aripotta · Answer

i think you need to solve for m first, and then write another equation equal to the number of bags

aripotta · Answer

idk exactly what it means

anonymous · Answer

ok that makes sense so the last time I checked the answer was 9

anonymous · Answer

then what?

aripotta · Answer

i guess just come up with an equation with a variable that would be equal to 9

aripotta · Answer

i have to go unfortunately. good luck though :)

anonymous · Answer

ok I will try I guess if not I will ask my dad

aripotta · Answer

sorry :/ tag some people for help