Question

Michelle pays $66.85 for a costume pattern and 8 yards of fabric. The pattern costs $4.85. How much does each yard of the fabric cost?

Answer 1

$x-cost\ of\ yard\ of\ the\ fabric\\\\4.85+8x=66.85\ \ \ \ \ \ |subract\ 4.85\\8x=66.85-4.85\\8x=62\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ |:8\\x=7.75\\\\Each\ yard\ cost\ \ 7.75.$