At the pet store ruth bought 5 rawhide bones and 3 dog collars.She gave the cashier 90$ and received $6 in chage.If a dog collar costs 3 times as much as a bone find the cost of one dog collar.

Question

My answer is 63 am i right if not please show me why and how.

Answer 1

Your answer is obviously wrong. She bought 3 collars. If she paid 63 for one collar -- then she would have paid 189 for three.

Answer 2

so is the answer 21?

Answer 3

Let's check:

(3 * 21) + (5 * 7) = 98

Nope -- you're getting closer.

Answer 4

is it 18.

Answer 5

Let's check.

(3 * 18) + (5 * 6) = 84

Right!!!

Answer 6

my mother dosen't under how you get 18 can you please explain.

Answer 7

I don't know. I found the right answer by trial and error.

Lidia-- I'm not a math teacher -- so please don't include my name on your future posts.

Answer 8

cost of bone --- x
cost of collar --- 3x

5 bones + 3 collars = 84
5x + 3(3x) = 84
14x = 84
x = 84/14 = 6

cost of bone = $6
cost of collar = 3(6) = $18

Answer 9

Thanks, Reiny!

I hope Lidia sees your answer.