Question

A team manager buys a team jacket and a team cup for each of the 14 players on a team. Each team cup costs $7.20. The team manager spends a total of $357 for team jackets and team cups. What is the equation

Answer 1

x= the price of a jacket

he bought 14 cups and 14 jackets for $357

14x+14*7.2=357

14x+100.8=357

equation :

14x+14*7.2=357

14x+100.8=357

solve :

14x+100.8=357

14x=357-100.8

x=18.3

one jacket =$18.3

Explanation: