Question

Jill bought a shirt, shorts and a purse. Each item's price was the same amount and her total was $90 before tax.

Answer 1

The price for the items-- shirt, shorts and purse-- was $30

(so the total was $90)

Explanation:

We have to find the price of the items,

Since each item's price was the same amount,

let that amount be x, and since she bought 3 items (shirt, shorts and a purse) and her total came out to be $90, the price is described by the equation,

3x = 90

x =90/3

x = $30

Hence the price of the items was $30