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Joe bought 3 gifts, each for the same price, and a cup of hot chocolate for $2.50. He spent $15.25 in all. Write and solve an equation to find the cost of each gift, g.
What is 3g + 2.50 = 15.25.
g = $4.25 per gift.
2k + 5 = 17
What is 6 ?
m/5 + 4 = 12
What is 40 ?
Sue and three friends went to the movies. They bought admission tickets each for the same price, and popcorn for $12.50. They spent $$46.50 in all. Write and solve an equation to find the cost of each admission, a.
What is 4a + 12.50 = 46.50
a = $8.50 per ticket
Kevin shoveled for 2 hours and was given a $5 tip. He earned $27 in all. Write and solve an equation to find the price he was paid per hour, h.
What is 2h + 5 = 27.
h = $11 per hour
Jayden bought six ebooks, each for the same price, and some music for $9. He spent $38.94 in all. Write and solve an equation to find the cost of each book, b.
What is 6b + 9 = 38.94.
b = $4.99 per ebook.
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