Question

Ciara brought $240 to spend on gifts for her family. she found 8 identical statues at the gift shop. she had $72 leftover. how much did each statue cost?(please write an equation for the answer like 2 step equation)

Answer 1

$21

Explanation:

Price of each statue = x

Price of 8 statues = 8x

Price of 8 statues plus money left over = 8x + 72

Original amount of money = 240

Equation:

8x + 72 = 240

Subtract 72 from both sides.

8x = 168

Divide both sides by 8.

x = 21

Answer: $21

Answer 2

$21 each

Explanation:

Since she had $72 left that means that she spent $168 so then you divide that by the 8 identical statues.

$240 - $72 = $168

$168/8 = $21