Question

A customer went to a garden shop and bought some potting soil for $12.50 and 5 shrubs. If the total bill was $71.00, how much did each shrub cost if they all cost the same?

Answer 1

Each shrub cost `$11.70`

Explanation:

Total bill `=$71.00`

Bill`-`soil`=$71.00-12.50=$58.50`

Then `5` shrubs `S` cost `$58.50`

`5S=$58.50`

`S=($58.50)/5=$11.70`