Solve the equation using algebraic method.
Jerry ordered 24 flower stems and a watermelon. The watermelon cost $16, and total cost of the order was $52. What was the price of each flower stem?
24x +16= 52
24x = 52 - 16
24 x = 36
x = 1.50
36
To solve this equation algebraically, we need to set up an equation to represent the given information. Let's let the price of each flower stem be represented by the variable "x".
We know that Jerry ordered 24 flower stems, so the cost of the flower stems would be 24x.
We also know that the watermelon cost $16.
The total cost of the order was $52, so the equation we need to set up is:
24x + 16 = 52
To solve this equation, we can start by isolating the term with the variable (24x) by subtracting 16 from both sides:
24x = 52 - 16
Simplifying, we get:
24x = 36
Now, we divide both sides of the equation by 24 to solve for x:
x = 36 / 24
Simplifying further, we get:
x = 3/2
Therefore, the price of each flower stem is $1.50.