Question

Mrs. Jackson has only $127.50 to spend at a clothing store. He

wants to buy a shirt that costs $87, including tax, and some
bracelets that cost $4.50 each, including tax.
Write an equation to determine, x, the amount of bracelets Mrs.
Jackson could buy.
Equation: ________________________________________________
Solve the equation to determine the number of bracelets Mrs.
Jackson could buy.

Answer 1

$4.50x = $127.50 - $87

x = $40.50 / $4.50

x = 9

Explanation:

The amount she can spend on bracelets is the total amount she wants to spend less the cost of the shirt

$4.50x = $127.50 - $87

4.50x = 40.50

divide bot side by 4.5

x = 9