SOLUTION: Josh had $36 to spend on 6 apps that he wanted to download on his phone after purchasing the apps he had $12 left what was the cost of each app assuming they where att the same pri

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Question 1015699: Josh had $36 to spend on 6 apps that he wanted to download on his phone after purchasing the apps he had $12 left what was the cost of each app assuming they where att the same price
Found 2 solutions by macston, fractalier:
Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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x=cost per app
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$36-6x=$12
$36=$12+6x
$24=6x
$4=x
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ANSWER: Each app cost $4.

Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Call the cost of each app, x. Then we can write
36 - 6x = 12
Now subtract 36 and get
-6x = -24
and divide by six and get
x = $4 apiece