Write an equation for the situation.

Jolene bought three blouses at one price and 2

Blouses priced $3 below the oothers. The total

Cost was $91.50. Find the price of the blouses

Here is the answer:

Let x equal the price of 1 regular priced shirt

3x + (2 (x-3)) = 91.50

Let a be the variable for the equation.

now equation for the situation is 1a + 2 (a-3) = 91.50

1a + 2a - 6 = 91.50

3a = 97.50

thus, a = 97.5/3 = 32.5$

Now, price of first blouse = 32.5

The price of other two blouse = 32.5-3 = 29.5$