Question

At the mall, Leona bought a T-shirt and a book for a total of $34. The book cost $12. How much did the T-shirt cost?

(a) What is the unknown information?

(b) Let x represent the unknown information. Write an addition equation that models the problem.

(c) Solve the equation.

(d) Answer the question

Answer 1

1: The unknown information is how much the t shirt costs.

2: x + 12 = 34

3 & 4: The t-shirt would cost $22, because 34 - 12 = 22.

Answer 2

a. the cost of the t-shirt

b. x+12=34

c. x=22

d. t-shirt cost 22$