Question

Evan paid $60.54 for 3 notebooks and a calculator. If the calculator costs $45.87, how much does each notebook cost? Write a two-step equation, solve, and explain.
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Explanation:

Answer 1

Answer:   4.89$

Step-by-step explanation:

60.54 is starting amount then subtract 45.87 left with 14.67 then divide by 3 get 4.89

60.54-45.87=14.67

14.67/3=4.89

Answer 2

Equation: 60.54-45.87=14.67/3=4.89
solution: 4.89
explaination: first you subtract 45.87(the calculator) from 60.54(the total) to get 14.67, then you divide that by three to get the total cost of the three notebooks.