1. **State the problem:** Adam ordered 14 beach towels with a bulk discount of 3.25 off each towel, paying a total of 105. We need to find the normal price per towel.
2. **Define variables:** Let $x$ be the normal price of one beach towel.
3. **Write the equation:** Since each towel is discounted by 3.25, the price per towel Adam paid is $x - 3.25$. For 14 towels, the total cost is:
$$14(x - 3.25) = 105$$
4. **Solve the equation:**
$$14x - 14 \times 3.25 = 105$$
$$14x - 45.5 = 105$$
$$14x = 105 + 45.5$$
$$14x = 150.5$$
$$x = \frac{150.5}{14}$$
$$x = 10.75$$
5. **Interpretation:** The normal price for one beach towel is 10.75.
**Final answer:** $10.75$ per towel.
Beach Towel Price
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