Question

A customer went to a garden shop and bought some potting soil for $12.50 and 6 shrubs. If the total bill was $71.00, how much did each shrub cost if they all cost the same? Write and solve an equation. Show your work.

Answer 1

subtract then divide the answer is 9.75

Explanation:

Answer 2

First, subtract 12.50 from 71
71-12.50
=58.5
Then since all 6 shrubs cost the same, you want to divide 58.5 by 6
58.5/6
=9.75
Each shrub costs $9.75