Roxana M.

asked • 03/10/16

The price of a sweater is $5 less than twice the price of a t-shirt. If four shirts and three sweaters cost $275, find the price of each shirt and each sweater

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Candace S. answered • 03/10/16

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Hi Roxana,
 
The price of a sweater is $5 less than twice the price of a t-shirt. If four shirts and three sweaters cost $275, find the price of each shirt and each sweater
 
Let x=the price of a t-shirt
let 2x-5=the price of a sweater
 
4x+3(2x-5)=275
4x+6x-15=275
10x-15=275
10x=290
x=29
 
2x-5=2(29)-5=58-5=53
 
ANSWER: A t-shirt costs $29 and a sweater costs $53
 
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