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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.

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subtract 12.50 from the total. 71-12.50=58.50. next divide 58.50 by 6 (there are 6 shrubs) which equals $9.75 for each shrub
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