A customer went to a garden shop and bought some potting soil for $12.50 and 6 shrubs. if the total bill was $71.00, how much did each shrub cost if they all cost the same? write and solve an equation

A costumer bought some potting soil for $12.50 and 6 shrubs.

If the total bill was $71.00, you can calculate how much did each shrub cost if they all cost the same:

$71.00 - $12.50 = $58.5

$58.5 / 6 shrubs = $9.75

Result: Each shrub cost $9.75.