Question

a landscaping company ordered 17 plants and 8 trees for a total $ 964. if plants are $ 12 each, write and solve a linear equation to find the cost for each tree

Answer 1

$95

Explanation:

If 1 plant is $12 each, 17 plants will be

= 17($12)

= $204

Substitute the number of trees for x

The total cost of both is $964

Hence,

17($12) + 8(x) = $964

$204 + 8x = $964

Collect like terms

8x = $964 - $204

8x = $760

Divide both sides by 8

8x/8 = 760/8

x = $95