Sebastian needed to buy new tires for his car. The tire shop was running a holiday deal that allowed customers to buy three tires and get the fourth tire for $5. If the total price for all his tires was $237.50, what was the cost of each of the first three tires? (1 point)
Responses
$80.83
$80.83
$59.38
$59.38
$77.50
$77.50
$79.17
Let's assume the cost of each of the first three tires is 'x'.
According to the given information, the cost of the fourth tire is $5.
Therefore, the total cost of all four tires is x + x + x + $5 = 3x + $5.
As per the problem, the total price for all four tires is $237.50.
So, we can write the equation 3x + $5 = $237.50.
Subtracting $5 from both sides, we get 3x = $232.50.
Dividing both sides by 3, we get x = $232.50/3 = $77.50.
Therefore, the cost of each of the first three tires is $77.50. (Option C)