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19 September, 13:20

A customer went to a garden shop and bought some potting soil for 12.50 and 5 shrubs. The total bill was 62.50. Write and solve and equation to find the price of each shrub

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  1. 19 September, 13:48
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    The answer is 10.00

    s - the price of one shrub

    p - the price of potting soil

    p = 12.50

    The total bill for 1 potting soil and 5 shrubs was 62.50:

    p + 5s = 62.50

    12.50 + 5s = 62.50

    5s = 62.50 - 12.50

    5s = 50.00

    s = 50.00 : 5

    s = 10.00
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