Question

(07.04) Susan has raised $234 by selling 18 equally priced wreaths for the band fund-raiser. Which of the following equations can be used to find the price, y, of each wreath?

Answer 1

Answer:

18 divided by 234

Step-by-step explanation:

18 divided by 234 = y (price of each wreath)

Answer 2

Given:

Total amount raised = $324

Total wreath sold = 18

To FInd:

The equation that can be used to find the price, y, of each wreath.

Solution

Define y:

Let y be the price of one wreath

Form equation:

Total amount = 18y

y = Total amount/18

To find the y in this question:

y = Total amount/18

y = 324/18

y = 18

Answer: The equation to find y is y = Total amount/18 and the price of each wreath in this question is 8.