the sports store sells 5 t-shirts and 10 pairs of shorts for 132.50. The next day they sell 3 t-shirts and 5 pairs of short for 69.50. What is the $ of a shirt?

Question

i just need to know how to solve it. i don't understand it at all. Feedback is welcome....

Answer 1

Name two variables for the price of the shirts and shorts.

 

Then 

 

5(t-shirt price)+10(shorts price)=132.5

 

3(t-shirt price)+5(shorts price)=69.5

 

Solve the equations for the prices.