Question

Isabella has $45 to spend on shirts. All shirts in the store are on sale for $5 each.How many shirts can Isabella buy?Explain how you found your answer.3rd grade student

Answer 1

Given:

The amount that Isabella can spend on shirt is $45.

The price of one shirt is $5.

Step-by-step explanation:

If Isabella can buy x shirts then price of x shirts is,

`5x`

The the cost of shirt is equal to $45. So,

`5x=45`

Simplify the equation for x.

`\begin{gathered} (5x)/(5)=(45)/(5) \\ x=9 \end{gathered}`

So, Isabella can buy 9 shirts.