Question

The drama teacher spends $354 on costumes and microphones for 6 cast members. Each member receives a costume that costs $38 and a microphone that costs $c. How much did each microphone cost? Show an equation using c as the variable and solve

Answer 1

Each microphine cost $21

Explanation:

Equation: (38+c) 6 = 354

(38+c) 6 = 354 distribute 6 into 38 and c

38*6 + c*6

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228 + 6c = 354 Subtract 228

-228 -228

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6c = 126 divide 6

÷6 ÷6

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c = 21

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