Two brothers each purchase a new pair of hiking boots and two canteens. The hiking boots cost 34.00 each. The total of their purchase wad 98.00.
Write an equation and solve ​

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Answer:

The cost of one canteen is $7.5

Step-by-step explanation:

We are given the following in the question:

Each brother purchase a new par of boots and two canteens.

Cost of one hiking boots = $34.00

Total cost of hiking boots =

[tex]=34\times 2\\=\$68.00[/tex]

Let x dollars be the cost of one canteen.

Number of canteens bought by both brother = 4

Total bill = $98.00

Thus, we can write the equation:

[tex]68 + 4x = 98[/tex]

Solving the equation, we get,

[tex]68 + 4x = 98\\4x = 98-68\\4x = 30\\x = 7.5[/tex]

Thus, the cost of one canteen is $7.5