A customer went to a garden shop and bought some potting soil for $12.50 and 5 shrubs. The total bill was $62.50. Write and solve an equation to find the price of each shrub.

A5p + $12.50 = $62.50; p = $10.00

B5p + $12.50 = $62.50; p = $12.00

C5(p + $12.50) = $62.50; p = $7.75

D5p + 12.5p = $62.50; p = $3.57

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Anonymous Anonymous · Answer 1 · 2016-06-07T11:48:14-04:00

62.50 - 10 - 10 - 10 - 10 - 10 (five times)= 12.50

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ayoushivt ayoushivt · Answer 2 · 2022-07-27T06:59:55-04:00

The equation to find the price of each shrub is 5p + $12.50 = $62.50, the price of each shrub is $10, the correct option is A.

An equation is a mathematical statement that is formed when two algebraic expressions are equated using an equal sign.

Let p represents the cost for shrubs

The cost of potting soil is $12.50

The customer bought 5 shrubs

The total bill was $62.50

The equation formed is

5p + $12.50 = $62.50

5p = $50

p = $10.00

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