SOLUTION: My question is: If 10 bottles of water cost $2.70 less than 12 bottles of water, how much does each bottle cost? All I need is the equation for the problem. I've never dealt with

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Question 862617: My question is:
If 10 bottles of water cost $2.70 less than 12 bottles of water, how much does each bottle cost?
All I need is the equation for the problem. I've never dealt with a problem like this before.
Found 2 solutions by ewatrrr, Alan3354:
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Hi

Let x represent the cost of one bottle

 10x = 12x - 2.70

 2.70 = 2x

etc

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
B = cost of 1 bottle
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12B - 10B = 270