Question

Ma Amati’s bought x number of shirts for the new members of the dance team. The total amount paid for x shirts, including $2.99 shipping, was $118.99. Each shirt cost $14.50. There was no sales tax on this purchase. Which equation could be used to find x, the number of shirts bought

Answer 1

Answer: y = 14.50x + 2.99

Explanation:

The equation is y = mx + b

y is the total cost and x is the number of shirt

We know each shirt is $14.50, and she bought x shirts, so 14.50 is the slope

The 2.99 shipping fee is the y-intercept

So our equation is

y = 14.50x + 2.99