A customer went to a garden shop and bought some potting soil for $17.50 and 4 shrubs. The total bill was $53.50. a. 4p+$17.50=$53.50; p=$9.00 b. 4(p+ $17.50) = $53.50; p=$4.00  c.  4p+$17.5p= $53.50; p= $2.49 d. . 4p+$17.50=$53.50; p=$ 11.2

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A customer went to a garden shop and bought some potting soil for $17.50 and 4 shrubs. The total bill was $53.50.

a. 4p+$17.50=$53.50; p=$9.00

b. 4(p+ $17.50) = $53.50; p=$4.00 

c.  4p+$17.5p= $53.50; p= $2.49

d. . 4p+$17.50=$53.50; p=$ 11.25

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