Question

Jenna bought 5 reams of paper at the store for a total of $21. The tax on her purchase was $1. Solve 5x + 1 = 21 to determine the price for each ream of paper.

Answer 1

$4

Explanation:

From the question we have it that jenna bought the 5 reams of paper at a price of 21

The tax on this was $1

The total cost of the paper minus tax = $20

Cost of 1 team = total cost of paper / quantity

= 20/5

From the equation

5x +1 = 21

5x = 21 -1

5x = 20

X = 20/5

X = $4

Therefore we have The cost of a team of paper to be equal to $4