Question

5. Lisa sold costume jewelry at a bazaar. The

first hour she sold 2 bracelets and 3 rings
for a total of $26. Later a customer bought
2 rings and paid $12. All bracelets were
priced the same. All rings were priced the
same. How much did a bracelet cost?

Answer 1

$4

Explanation:

2 Bracelets + 3 rings = $26

2 rings = $12

3 rings = x

To get the cost of 1 ring you divide 12 by 2 and the answer you get is 6.

The total cost of the 3 rings is $18( $6*3)

Then you subtract the cost of both 2 bracelets and 3 rings($26) from the cost of 3 rings($18). The answer is $8. ( THIS IS THE COST OF 2 BRACELETS)

1 BRACELET= $4( $8/2)