Question

Elkins Pointe basketball team purchased equipment and uniforms for a total cost of $912. The equipment cost$612 and the uniforms were $25 each. How many uniforms did the school purchase?

a. Write an equation using u for the number of uniforms.


b. Solve the equation.

Answer 1

Total cost of equipment was $612. The remaining amount was spent on uniforms.

To find out how many uniforms were purchased,

Total cost of uniforms

=$912-$612

=$300

Number of uniforms purchased

=

$

300

$

25

=12

Explanation:

Answer 2

equation: 25x + 612 = 912

answer: 12

Explanation: