Question

Zak buys 6 gallons of fruit punch. He has

coupons for $0.55 off the regular price of
each gallon of fruit punch. After using the
coupons, the total cost of the fruit punch is
$8.70. Determine the regular price of a
gallon of fruit punch.​

Answer 1

$8.70 is the total cost without the coupons. He gets 6 gallons. He gets $0.55 off per gallon.

To find the total price Zak got off, multiply 6 and $0.55. 6 x $0.55 = $3.30, so he got $3.30 off.

To find the total price. Add the total cost without the coupons + the amount the coupons saved him.
$8.70 + $3.30 = $12

To find the price per one gallon, divide the total price / number of gallons

$12/6 = $2. The regular price is $2 a gallon