Question

Brooke sent a total of $37.75 on 4 candles and a candle holder. The candle holder cost $12.75. This situation is represented by the equation 4x+12.75= 37.75. What was the cost?

Answer 1

Answer: Each candle cost $6.25.

Explanation:

37.75 = 12.75 + 4x

-12.75

25 = 4x

/4

6.25 = x