Question

principal howard ordered 116 shirts from the brand blast custom clothing shop for his staff members to wear during the schools spirit week. since this was a bulk order, brand blast reduced the price of each shirt by $5. principal howard paid $928 in all. how much does brand blast normally charge for a shirt?

Explanation:

Step1: Let the normal price of a shirt be $x$.

The discounted - price of a shirt is $(x - 5)$.

Step2: Set up an equation based on the total cost.

The number of shirts is 116, and the total amount paid is $928$. So, the equation is $116(x - 5)=928$.

Step3: Solve the equation for $x$.

First, divide both sides of the equation by 116:
$x - 5=\frac{928}{116}$
$x - 5 = 8$.
Then, add 5 to both sides of the equation:
$x=8 + 5$.
$x = 13$.

Answer:

$13$