Question

the artist goes to the store to buy brushes and small cans of paint. he pays $94. he buys 8 brushes that cost $5 each. the rest of the money is used for the 6 cans of paint. each can of paint cost the same amount. how much does each can of paint cost?

Answer 1

pays $94
brushes = $40
94 - 40 = 54
54 ÷ 6 = 9
each can of paint costs $9

Answer 2

$9

Explanation:

The artist buys 8 brushes that cost $5 each, then all brushes cost

`\$5\cdot 8=\$40.`

He pays $94 for all brushes and cans of paint, then all cans of paint cost

`\$94-\$40=\$54.`

If he buys 6 cans of paint, then one can of paint costs

`\$54:6=\$9.`