A company charges $211.25 for 5 trees and 15 shrubs. The company charges $15.25 more for a tree than a shrub. How much does each shrub cost?

Question

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Answer 1

The price of a shrub = x

 

The price of a tree = x + 15.25

 

5(x + 15.25) + 15x = 211.25

 

5x + 76.25 + 15x = 211.25

 

20x + 76.25 = 211.25

 

20x = 135

 

x = 6 15/20 = 6 3/4 = 6.75 or $6.75 (the price of a shrub)