Question

Mr. Gonzales has only $42.50 to spend at a clothing store. He want to buy a shirt that costs $29, including tax and some bracelets that cost $4.50 each, including tax. Write an equation to determine x, the maximum number of bracelets Mr. Gonzales could but.

1) Equation ________________________

2) Solve the equation to determine the number of bracelets Mr. Gonzales could buy.
Show your work

Answer _____ bracelets

Answer 1

Equation: 29+ 4.50x= 42.50

Answer: 3

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer :
1) 29 + 4.50x = 42.50
2)4.50x=42.50-29
x=13.50/4.50=3 bracelets