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The total cost of 9 bracelets, including shipping was $72. The shipping charge was $9. Define your variable and write and equation that models the cost of each bracelet. ((THERE IS A SECOND PART TO THIS QUESTION WHICH WILL BE IN THE PICTURE PLEASE HELP WITH THAT AS WELL PLEASE))

The total cost of 9 bracelets, including shipping was $72. The shipping charge was-example-1
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X= cost of each bracelet

9x+9=72

9x+9-9=72-9

9x=63

9x/9=63/9

X=7

The answer to the first part is $7 / each bracelet.

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Let \: x \: be \: the \: price \: of \: each \: bracelet. \\ We \: have \: an \: equation: \: 9x+9=72. \\ 9(x + 1) = 72 \\ x + 1 = 8 \\ x = 8 - 1 = 7 \\ So \: each \: bracelet \: worths \: \textdollar1
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