Mr. Johnson purchased 16 birdhouses for his students' class projects. He found a birdhouse kit at the local hardware store for $32.49. How much money did Mr. Johnson spend on the birdhouses. Choose the correct set up of the equation and solution.

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The correct set up of the equation is:

Total cost = Number of birdhouses × Cost per birdhouse.

The solution is:

Total cost = 16 birdhouses × $32.49 per birdhouse.

Total cost = 519.84 dollars.

Therefore, Mr. Johnson spent $519.84 on the birdhouses.