Alex buys 5 calendars to give as gifts. Each calendar has the same price. When the ashier rings up Alex's calendars, the total cost before tax is $58.75

Part A

Write and solve an equation to find the cost of each calendar.

Question

Alex buys 5 calendars to give as gifts. Each calendar has the same price. When the ashier rings up Alex's calendars, the total cost before tax is $58.75

Part A

Write and solve an equation to find the cost of each calendar.

Kamiehameha69 · Answer

The equation would be 5a=58.75. Since you have to find the missing number which will be substituted for the variable, you have to divide 5 by itself and the total by 5 as well. therefore giving you the answer (I think)

ShadowKid3 · Answer

I think you devide the total by 5 5 times to get your answer but I'm probably wrong