Question

Problem 2: Malia purchased 3 new shirts for $31.50. How much did each shirt cost? Use this problem to answer questions C & D.

A) What units are being compared in problem 2?
B) Solve the problem: Malia purchased 3 new shirts for $31.50. How much did each shirt cost? Label your answer appropriately.

Answer 1

10.5

Explanation:

We know that Malia purchased 3 new shirts for 31.50.

Using this knowledge, to find the cost of one we can divide 31.50 by 3.

`31.5/3=10.5`

Each shirt costs 10.5

A. The shirts she's buying??? Don't understand what this means

B. Same answer as before, $10.5 dollars.