The total cost for 8 bracelets, including shipping was $54. The shipping charge was $6. Define your variable and write an equation that models the cost of each bracelet.
Is this wrong or right?
x8 y54 -$6
-8 -8
54 -14 = 40
40/8 = 5

Question

The total cost for 8 bracelets, including shipping was $54. The shipping charge was $6. Define your variable and write an equation that models the cost of each bracelet.
 Is this wrong or right?
                       x8  y54 -$6
                       -8           -8
                       54 -14 = 40
                          40/8 = 5

anonymous · Answer

i think the answer is $6 for each bracelet

taramgrant0543664 · Answer

I'm unsure of what you are doing but I'll show you how I would do it.
Since there is only one shipping charge we don't need to give it a variable. Together the shipping ant the eight bracelets equal 56. I will let x represent the price of one bracelet and since there is 8 I will multiply x by 8. So my equation will be:
8x+6=56
8x=50
x=6.25

anonymous · Answer

54-6=48
48/8=6

taramgrant0543664 · Answer

oppps just realized I put 56 not 54v sorry!!
So 8x+6=54
8x=48
x=6

anonymous · Answer

But didn't they say define my variables? Don't i need to make 6 y or something?