Jasmine bought 6 DVDs, all at the same price. The tax for the purchase was $5.04. The total was $85.74. What equation would best help you solve the price of the DVDs?

Question

Jasmine bought 6 DVDs, all at the same price. The tax for the purchase was $5.04. The total was $85.74. What equation would best help you solve the price of the DVDs? 

Answer 1

Hey Erie.

In order to find the price of each DVD, you must find the subtotal not including tax. To do this, subtract the tax from the total, or $85.74-$5.04. The subtotal without tax is $80.70.

Because each of the 6 DVDs are the same price, divide this subtotal without tax by 6. This should give you $13.45, the price of each DVD.

The equation for this is 6x+5.04 = 85.74, where x is the price of each DVD.