Question

While shopping with her husband (see practice e), Mrs. Garantua

bought 2 garden hoses (one to use as a neclace and the other to
use a leash for her pet whatchamacallit) and 2 giant flowerpots
(both to use as summer hats). If the hoses cost $30 each, and
the bill for all the items (hoses and flowerpots combined) was
$96, how much did each flowerpot cost?

Answer 1

$18

Explanation:

She bought 2 garden hoses which both cost $30, so she already spent $60. The subtract 60 from 90, and get $36 left. Divide that by 2 because she buys 2 flower pots, and you arrive at the answer of $18 per flower pot.