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19 December, 08:03

Hector spent $ 17 for a tube of paint and 5 brushes. The tube of paint cost $8. Which equation can be used to find b, the cost of each brush?

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  1. 19 December, 08:36
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    If b is a brush than 5 brushes are 5b

    all the items cost 17, so

    17=8+5b
  2. 19 December, 11:14
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    1 tub paint=8 5 brush=?

    8+5b=17

    5b=17-8

    5b=9

    b=9/5

    b=1.8 ($1.80 each brush)
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