Question

Robert buys cheese and lemons at the store.

He pays a total of $24.36.
He pays a total of $5.31 for the cheese.
He buys 5 bags of lemons that each cost the same amount.

Write and solve an equation which can be used to determine xx, how much each bag of lemons costs.

Answer 1

Each bag of lemons cost: $3.81

Explanation:

We know

He pays a total of $24.36.

He pays a total of $5.31 for the cheese.

He buys 5 bags of lemons that each cost the same amount.

Let's x represent the lemon

Our equation is

24.36 = 5x + 5.31

19.05 = 5x

x = $3.81

So, each bag of lemons cost $3.81