Question

Abigail buys eggs and oranges at the store.
She pays a total of $14.71.
She pays a total of $4.48 for the eggs.
She buys 3 bags of oranges that each cost the same amount.

Write and solve an equation which can be used to determine xx, how much each bag of oranges costs.
Answer
Attempt 1 out of 2

Equation:
Answer: xx =

Answer 1

Let's let the cost of each bag of oranges be represented by the variable x.

Since Abigail buys 3 bags of oranges that each cost the same amount, the total cost of the oranges can be written as 3x.

The total cost of the eggs and oranges is $14.71, so we can write the equation:

$4.48 + 3x = $14.71

Now we can solve for x:

3x = $14.71 - $4.48
3x = $10.23
x = $10.23 / 3
x = $3.41

Therefore, each bag of oranges costs $3.41.