Question

Caroline's coffee shop sells a refill mug for $8.95. Each refill cost $1.50. Last month Sean spent $26.95 on a mug and refills. how many refills did she buy?
1. write an equation using r for the number of refills

2. solve the equation


this is a 2 step equation and plz show the steps thank you

Answer 1

Alright! First you'd have to subtract the flat fee of the mug which is $8.95, then you'd have to divide by the rate which is $1.50. Your equation would be:
 (26.95 - 8.95) ÷ 1.50 = r 

Then you solve using your head.. lol.
(26.95 - 8.95) = 18.
(18 ÷ 1.50) = 12.
R = 12.

Hope this helps :).