Question

Hearth Knits Clothing Store is having its annual winter sale. Carter buys 4 wool scarves, one for each

member of his family. During the sale, wool scarves are selling for $5 less than full price. Carter pays a
total of $72 for the scarves.
Which equation can Carter use to find f, the cost of each wool scarf at full price?b

Answer 1

Answer: full price of a scarf = $23

4(f-5) = 72

Explanation:

f = full price of a scarf

f-5 = price carter paid for each scarf

4(f-5)=72

4f - 20 = 72

4f = 92

f = 23