Question

2 ishi bought a $6.95 canvas and 8 tubes of paint. she spent a total of $24.95 on the canvas and paints. determine the cost of each tube of paint. (example 1)

Explanation:

Step1: Find total cost of paints

$\$24.95 - \$6.95 = \$18.00$

Step2: Calculate cost per paint tube

$\frac{\$18.00}{8} = \$2.25$

Answer:

Each tube of paint costs $\$2.25$