Mr.Gonzales has only $42.50 to spend at a clothing store. He wants to buy a shirt that costs $29, including tax, and some bracel

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Mr.Gonzales has only $42.50 to spend at a clothing store. He wants to buy a shirt that costs $29, including tax, and some bracel

ets that cost $4.50 each, including tax. Write an equation to determine x, the maximum number of bracelets Mr.Gonzales could buy. Solve the equation to determine the number of bracelets Mr.Gonzales could buy.

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natali 33 [55] · Answer 1 · 2022-04-24T19:41:20+03:00

natali 33 [55]3 years ago

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$29 + $4.50x = $42.50
$29-29 + $4.50x = $42.50-$29
$4.50x = $13.50
$4.50x/$4.50 = $13.50/$4.50
x = 3

She can buy 3 bracelets.