Patty is ordering vests for her scout troop to wear in the Veterans Day parade. She ordered 12 vests from the Festive Features clothing shop. Since this was a bulk order, Festive Features reduced the price of each vest by $6. The total came to $132.
Which equation can you use to find the amount, v, Festive Features normally charges for a vest?
How much does Festive Features normally charge for a vest?
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Let v be the amount that Festive Features normally charges for a vest.
The reduced price of each vest after the bulk discount is v - $6.
The total cost of the 12 vests after the discount is 12 * (v - $6) = $132.
Dividing both sides of the equation by 12, we get v - $6 = $11.
Adding $6 to both sides of the equation, we get v = $17.
Therefore, Festive Features normally charges $17 for a vest.