Question

Marla bought one necklace and two bracelets for $67.50. Use the following information to determine the amount she paid for each bracelet:

The price of the necklace was $27.
The bracelets were both the same price.
please help

Answer 1

@Vocaloid help please

Answer 2

total price = price of necklace + 2*price of bracelet
67.50 = 27 + 2*(price of bracelet)
solve for the price of the bracelet

Answer 3

is it 40.5

Answer 4

not quite, remember that there are two bracelets
the total cost of the two bracelets is 40.5, so what is the cost of one bracelet?

Answer 5

is it 13.5

Answer 6

no, can you tell me how you got 13.5?

two bracelets cost 40.5
how much does one bracelet cost?

Answer 7

40.5-27

Answer 8

not quite...

two bracelets cost 40.5
how much does one bracelet cost?

Answer 9

i dont know how

Answer 10

can't understand

Answer 11

divide by 2 to find the cost of each bracelet...

Answer 12

20.25 is it

Answer 13

yes, but do you understand why?

if two bracelets cost 40.5, then one bracelet costs 20.25 because 40.5/2 = 20.25...

Answer 14

now i understand how to divide by 40.5/2

Answer 15

thanks alot