A swim team ordered 36 jackets, each costing the same amount. The total cost of the order was $1,116. Let [tex]c[/tex] be the cost of each jacket. How much did each jacket cost?

1) [tex]1,116 = 36[/tex]
2) [tex]c = 1,116 \times 36[/tex]
3) [tex]36c = 1,116[/tex]
4) [tex]1,116 \div 36 = c[/tex]
5) [tex]1,116 \div c = 36[/tex]

To determine the cost of each jacket, divide the total cost ($1,116) by the number of jackets (36), which yields $31.00 per jacket before any sales tax.

Explanation:

To find out how much each jacket cost, we will use the given information that the swim team ordered 36 jackets for a total of $1,116. We let c represent the cost of each jacket. Therefore, we need to divide the total cost by the number of jackets to find the cost of one jacket. The correct equation is 1,116 ÷ 36 = c.

Step 1: Use the correct equation: 1,116 ÷ 36 = c

Step 2: Divide the total cost of all the jackets ($1,116) by the number of jackets (36).

Step 3: Calculate the result which gives us c = $31.00 (rounded to the nearest penny).

However, if there is sales tax to be added, you need to add that to the original price of the jacket.