Question

The total cost for 8 bracelets including shipping was$54.The shipping charge was$6.Define the variable and write an equation that models the cost of each bracelet.

Answer 1

8 lots of a number plus the $6 shipping gives the total cost of 54
For the sake of conformity, I will say the unknown bracelet cost is x however you can call it whatever you like.
Turning it into an equation:
$8x + 6 = 54$
Now we can work with it properly, and rearrange things more easily. subtracting 6 from both sides:
$8x = 48$
Now dividing both sides by 8:
$x = \frac{48}{8} = 6$
Therefore the cost of each bracelet is $6.00

Answer 2

First, we must take away the shipping charge.

x = cost of each bracelet

8x + 6 = 54
8x = 48
x = 6

Each bracelet is $6. Hope this helps!