Alison bought some storage tubs for her garage. She bought 3 large ones and 6 small ones, for $48 total. If the large tubs cost $6, how much do the small ones cost?
Let’s work this out in a step by step way to be sure we have the right answer.
5
Let t be the price of the small tubs.

3 * 6 + 6 * t = 48.

18 + 6 * t = 48.

6 * t = 48 - 18 = 30.

6t = 30.

t = 5 dollars for each small tub.

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Thus, the answer is 5