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Ms. Gartland bought x number of shirts for the new members of her chorus. The cost for x number of shirts, including $3.99 shipping, was $77.49. Each shirt cost $12.25. There as no sales tax on this purchase. Which equation could be used to find x

User Ianks
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Total Cost = $77.49

Total cost without shipping = $77.49 - $3.99 =$73.50

Number of shirts bought = x
x = 73.50 ÷ 12.25
x = 6

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Answer: She bought 6 shirts.
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