Question

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Mary bought 6 bracelets that cost the same amount and one necklace which cost $86. The items she bought totaled $254 before sales tax was added. What was the cost of each bracelet?
A) $14
B) $56
C) $42
D) $28

Answer 1

Explanation:

6x+86=254

subtract 86 from both sides 6x=168

divide both sides by 6 x=28

Answer 2

1 necklace will therefore cost 34/4 = $8.5

Step-by-step explanation:

She spent between $39 and $59. let us find the average of the amount she spent = 39+59 / 2 = $49.

At an average, she spent $49.

The price of a bracelet is $5 and each bracelet costs the same amount and she bought 3 bracelets = $5 x 3 bracelets each = $15... She spent $15 on the bracelets.

Thus $49 - $15 = amount spent on the 4 necklaces = $34.

4 necklaces cost $34, 1 necklace will therefore cost 34/4 = $8.5