Question

A customer went to a garden shop and bought some potting soil for $12.50 and 6 shrubs. If the total bill was $71.00, how much did each shrub cost if they all cost the same?

Answer 1

`$9.75`

Explanation:

Let each shrub costs `$x`. So `6` shrubs cost `$6x`.

As per question,

`$12.50 + $6x = $71.00`

or

`6x = $71.00 - $12.50`

`6x = $58.50`

`x = ($58.50) / 6`

`x = $9.75`